2021 Map of Butte Well

About this map

Butte Well serves as a lone landmark in this high-desert landscape of Fremont County, where the terrain is defined by a network of drainage channels and cattle-country infrastructure. The map reveals a land utilized for rangeland and transit, evidenced by the Jeep Trail Thru Pasture and the more established Gas Hills Rd cutting diagonally across the quadrangle. Water, the most precious resource in this arid environment, is managed through features like Leitch Reservoir and the winding course of Horseshoe Cr. The nomenclature of the draws—including Lame Jack Draw, Signor Draw, Jumping-off Draw, and Mahoney Draw—points to a history of ranching and local geography known to those who worked this range. This 2021 update documents the enduring layout of the Public Land Survey System against a backdrop of modern access roads like Ohio Rd.