2012 Map of Appel Butte

About this map

Schoolhouse Butte and Appel Butte rise above a landscape defined by an extensive system of draws and water catchments in Campbell County. The drainage patterns of Bone Pile Cr and Bluegate Cr are punctuated by numerous small-scale water improvements, including Mankin Reservoir, Shaffer Reservoir, and Margaret Sarah Reservoir. These features reflect a ranching economy reliant on carefully managed runoff in an arid environment. The northern portion of the map shows a transition toward modern rural development with a network of local roads such as Stone Trail Ave and Antelope Valley St, contrasting with the more open terrain surrounding Sassick Butte to the south. The prevalence of family-named features like Janice Draw and Oluf Reservoir provides specific reference points for researchers looking into the mid-twentieth-century land management and regional geography of the Gillette area.