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2011 Map of Grassy Butte

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Grassy Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The high plains of Liberty County are defined by isolated buttes and an extensive network of coulees in this 2011 survey. Centered on Grassy Butte, the landscape is marked by the prominence of Middle Butte and Gold Butte, where the Gold Butte Mine points to the region's mineral history. The land is largely organized around ranching operations, with the T C Morris Ranch, Furnell Ranch, and Hartsook Ranch serving as primary landmarks across the rolling terrain.

Water management is central to life in this arid environment, evidenced by a high density of small earthen works such as the Chicago Lake Dam, Henry Dam Number 1, and Hofer 1 Dam. These reservoirs line the drainages of Strawberry Creek and Trail Creek. Cultural history is anchored by the Old Indian Cemetery located near Chicago Lake, while several named coulees, including Jack McDonald Coulee and La Plante Coulee, trace the natural drainage patterns toward the Sweetgrass Hills.