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2017 Map of Deer Butte

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Continental Divide winds through this high-elevation landscape in Sweetwater County, marking the hydrological crest of the region. This 2017 survey details a terrain defined by stark volcanic and erosional formations, notably the Leucite Hills and the prominent landmark of Deer Butte. To the southwest, the North Baxter Basin indicates the area's geological depressions, while isolated formations like Twin Rocks and Cabin Butte serve as distinct visual anchors across the high desert.

Infrastructure is sparse, primarily represented by the Superior Cutoff Rd cutting across the southern township lines. The drainage patterns are captured through several named incisions in the earth, including Cedar Canyon, Long Canyon, and Crooked Canyon. This map serves as a contemporary record of a largely undeveloped portion of Wyoming, documenting the exact placement of range and township boundaries such as t22n r103w and t21n r102w against the physical obstacles of the divide.