2012 Map of Mahogany Butte

About this map

Mahogany Butte rises above a network of drainages and ranch roads in this section of Washakie County. The Nowood River meanders through the central terrain, joined by numerous tributaries including Box Elder Cr, Redbank Cr, and Cherry Cr. These seasonal and perennial watercourses define the land use patterns, providing the necessary water for livestock in an arid environment. Sparse infrastructure is marked by gravel access routes such as Telephone Homestead Rd and Mahogany Butte Rd, which connect isolated features like the Need Water Reservoir. The mapping of several forks, including the N Fork Little Canyon Cr and S Fork Little Canyon Cr, illustrates the detailed hydrography of the Big Horn Basin's eastern margins. This 2012 survey documents the contemporary state of land access and water management in a region defined by its high-desert topography.