1988 Map of Five Fingers Butte NE

About this map

Cyclone Rim dominates the central topography of this Wyoming landscape, marking a significant transition in the terrain north of Red Creek. The map documents a landscape primarily defined by resource exploration and transit, evidenced by numerous Prospects and a singular Prospect dotting the northern hills. These markings reflect the era's ongoing mineral interest in the region's high desert plateaus. Transportation is anchored by the Rocky Crossing Road in the south, which intersects a notable Pipeline corridor. The absence of traditional settlements or townships highlights the area's character as a specialized industrial and grazing territory during the late twentieth century, where infrastructure was built to support energy extraction rather than residential growth.