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1968 Map of Location Butte

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Location Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Location Butte rises as a central landmark in this high-desert and timbered section of the Fremont National Forest during the late 1960s. The landscape is defined by the practicalities of ranching and natural resource management, evidenced by the presence of numerous water sources such as Cliff Spring Res, Dicks Camp Spring, and Bull Jack Spring. Of particular interest to local historians is the noted Bartley Hdqrs (Site), suggesting a point of earlier human settlement or operational headquarters within this remote terrain.

The topography transitions between open areas like Bear Flat and Sagebrush Flat and the more varied relief of Bear Draw. Distinctive local names like The Rhubarb Patch and Parker Meadow hint at the specific land uses or botanical features recognized by those who worked this land. Drainage patterns are established by Rock Creek and Sagebrush Creek, while a Jeep Trail provides the primary means of navigating the northwestern reaches of the quadrangle.