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2017 Map of Lost Creek Butte

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Lost Creek Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Lost Creek Butte serves as the central landmark for this high-desert landscape in Wyoming's Red Desert region. The 2017 survey details a remote, arid environment characterized by seasonal water features and extensive public land access. To the north, Lost Cr Butte Lake and the expanse of Battle Spring Flat reflect the ephemeral hydrology of the area, where water is a critical but scarce resource. The presence of Government Reservoir in the southeast suggests intentional water management for livestock or wildlife in this interior drainage basin.

Transportation is defined by a network of rural and resource roads, including Red Desert Rd, Luman Rd, and Blm Rd 3227. These routes, alongside Co Rd 23, provide the only access through the rolling terrain and deep draws like Sourdough Gulch. The map's grid, marked by various township and range lines such as t23n r95w, illustrates the systematic Bureau of Land Management oversight of this open range.