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2020 Map of Black Butte

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Black Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Black Butte stands as a prominent landmark in this high-desert portion of Box Elder County, overlooking the sweeping expanse of Curlew Valley. The landscape is defined by its drainage patterns and a network of rural routes that facilitate ranching and transit through this arid interior basin. Seasonal watercourses like Indian Cr and Tenmile Cr carve through the terrain, illustrating the hydrologic character of the region.

A system of named roads provides insight into local land use and property boundaries, including N Morris Ranch Rd and Indian Creek Rd. The presence of Kelton Rd connects the area to the legacy of the old railroad and emigrant routes that historically traversed this corner of Utah. This topographic study by the U.S. Geological Survey documents the elevation changes and primitive road systems essential for navigating the sagebrush-covered flats and volcanic outcrops typical of this part of the Great Basin.