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2012 Map of Deadman Butte

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Deadman Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Deadman Butte rises as a central landmark in this high-desert portion of Natrona County, where a complex network of seasonal drainages defines the basin floor. The hydrologic landscape is dominated by the Cottonwood Cr system, including its north and south forks, which gather runoff from features like Black Mesa. Water access in this arid environment is highlighted by Sanchez Spring, a vital point of interest for understanding early land use and stock movement in the region.

Remote access is maintained through a series of named routes that likely follow historic paths, such as the E K Trl and Baker Cabin Rd. These roads, along with Bighorn Mountain Rd and Buffalo Creek Rd, suggest a landscape shaped by ranching and transit through the Wyoming backcountry. The presence of Baker Cr and Sanchez Cr further illustrates how named family and historical identifiers were applied to even the smallest ephemeral streams during the settlement of the West.