1952 Map of Double Butte

About this map

Double Butte stands as a prominent landmark in this high-desert landscape, which was mapped in the early 1950s as part of the Department of the Interior's Missouri River Basin development program. The terrain is defined by a network of drainage systems, including the branching Conant Creek and the long, winding Logan Gulch. This survey captures the water management infrastructure of the era, specifically the Double Butte Reservoir and Chimney Reservoir, which were critical for ranching and resource management in this arid portion of Fremont County. Human movement across the plateau is marked by the Ohio Road in the north and several unimproved trails. The eastern edge is dominated by the elevation of Signor Ridge, which overlooks the descent into Signor Draw and Horseshoe Creek.