2012 Map of Y U Bench NW

About this map

Lone Tree Crossing sits at the heart of this high-desert landscape in Park County, where the intricate drainages of the N Fork Dry Cr and Dry Cr converge. The topography is defined by the prominent Y U Bench, a raised landform that overlooks a series of erosion-carved features including Oregon Coulee and the distinct elevation of Red Point. This 2012 survey illustrates the critical role of water management in the Wyoming basin, detailing the courses of the Keystone Ditch and Jimmerfield Ditch. These irrigation features, alongside the network of local roads like Yu Bench Rd and Road 3le, trace the human footprint upon a terrain otherwise shaped by intermittent waterways and ancient geological benches. The map provides a precise record of rural land use and the persistent infrastructure required to inhabit this part of the Bighorn Basin.