2012 Map of Horse Butte

About this map

French Vee sits at the heart of this high-plains landscape in Washakie County, where a complex network of seasonal drainages carves into the terrain. The map captures an area defined by its historical livestock routes and natural landmarks, most notably the Big Trails Stock Drive Rd which traverses the northern reaches. Water, though perhaps intermittent, dictates the geography with numerous forks of the Middle Fork Little Canyon Cr, Ferris Cr, and the S Fork Red Fork Powder River creating a series of deep draws and basins. Significant relief is provided by Horse Butte and the distinctive depression known as Mulligan Hole. Roads like Hazelton Rd and Barnum Mountain Rd suggest the primary corridors for modern access to this remote ranching and grazing country.