2021 Map of Clay Buttes

About this map

Clay Buttes rises above a landscape defined by the drainage networks of southwestern Wyoming, including Sixmile Draw and Stagecoach Draw. This high-desert terrain in Sweetwater County reflects the sparse, grid-based infrastructure of the American West, where modern routes like Main St and 1st St intersect with the historical trajectory of Old Hwy 191. The map documents the persistent layout of the Public Land Survey System, featuring township and range markers such as t23n r106w and t22n r107w. The presence of Jensen Wash further emphasizes the seasonal watercourses that dictate the movement and settlement patterns in this arid region, providing a modern baseline for researchers tracking changes in land use and topography.