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1964 Map of Butcher Knife Draw

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Butcher Knife Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Butcher Knife Spring and Shurtliff Spring serve as critical water points in this arid stretch of the High Plains during the mid-1960s. The landscape is defined by its drainage systems, featuring the deeply incised Butcher Knife Draw and Tin Can Draw which carve through the high plateaus. This era shows an landscape transitioning from traditional ranching toward energy development, evidenced by the appearance of scattered Gas Wells and several Drill Holes.

A sparse network of unimproved dirt roads and selected fence lines crisscross the boundary between Uinta and Sweetwater Counties. The topography is marked by distinct depressions such as Grassy Hollow and Mud Spring Hollow. Traces of local infrastructure, including a Gravel Pit and a remote Landing Area, suggest the logistical footprint required to maintain these isolated outposts on the Wyoming range.