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2017 Map of Appel Butte

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Appel Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Gillette occupies the northeastern corner of this Campbell County landscape, where the high plains terrain is defined by a dense network of intermittent watercourses and small reservoirs. The area's ranching and water management history is etched into the land through features like Bone Pile Creek and Tisdale Creek, alongside numerous livestock-supporting impoundments such as Mankin Reservoir, Janice Reservoir, and Margaret Sarah Reservoir.

Prominent landforms rise above the draws, including Appel Butte, Sassick Butte, and the interestingly named Schoolhouse Butte. The suburban expansion of Gillette is evident through modern residential street names like Dull Knife Trail, Moon Dancer Street, and Antelope Valley Street. This detailed survey by the U.S. Geological Survey shows a transition from structured town planning to the open, draw-cut topography that characterizes the Powder River Basin.