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2014 Map of Buckhorn Canyon

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Buckhorn Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Butte Cr and its tributaries carve a complex drainage system across the high plateau of the Gilliam Co Wheeler Co boundary. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of narrow ravines, including Jumpoff Canyon, Zachary Canyon, and Poodle Canyon, which feed into the central waterway. This 2014 survey documents a sparsely settled ranching or range environment where travel is dictated by the terrain, following routes like Butte Creek Rd and Buckhorn Ln.

Family-named landmarks such as Big Stewart Canyon, Yantis Canyon, and Bales Canyon suggest a history of local land use and seasonal livestock movement. Water sources are critical in this arid environment, evidenced by the presence of Sand Spring and the converging flows of N Fork Butte Cr and W Fork Butte Cr. The map illustrates how legal township lines, like t5s r20e, overlay a deeply eroded natural topography that remains largely undeveloped.