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2017 Map of Butcher Knife Draw

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Butcher Knife Draw cuts through the high desert landscape of Sweetwater County, marking a topography defined by complex drainage patterns and seasonal washes. This 2017 survey details the arid terrain along the county line shared with Uinta County, where water sources like Butcher Knife Spring and Shurtliff Spring were essential landmarks for early ranchers and travelers in the Green River Basin.

Remote tracks including Church Butte Rd and Hank Hollow Rd provide the primary access to these isolated sections. The map reveals the character of the western Wyoming plains through its named hollows and draws, such as Mud Spring Hollow, Grassy Hollow, and the curiously named Tin Can Draw. This is a landscape where the natural hydrology, represented by Meadow Springs Wash and Big Dry Cr, has dictated the placement of roads and resource points for generations.