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2021 Map of Mahogany Butte

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Mahogany Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Nowood River meanders through this portion of Washakie County, defining a landscape of seasonal drainages and remote upland ridges. The terrain is marked by the prominent Mahogany Butte, a landmark that anchors the southwestern corner of the sheet. This area is characterized by a network of ranch and access roads, such as Upper Nowood Rd and Cherry Creek Rd, which follow the contours of the land between high plateaus and creek bottoms. Water management is evident in the presence of the Need Water Reservoir, suggesting the critical importance of water storage in this arid Wyoming environment.

Several named waterways, including Redbank Cr, Box Elder Cr, and the branches of Little Canyon Cr, have carved intricate draws and canyons across the quadrangle. These features, along with S V Draw and Garden Cr, reveal a complex drainage system that supports the local livestock and ranching economy. The grid of the Public Land Survey System overlays the natural topography, with sections spanning from T44N down to T42N across ranges R88W and R87W.