1967 Map of Mahogany Butte

About this map

The Nowood River carves a winding path through this corner of Washakie County, Wyoming, serving as the central drainage for a series of dramatic canyon systems. In the late 1960s, this area remained largely a working rangeland, characterized by its reliance on seasonal water sources like the Need Water Reservoir and the drainage of Little Canyon Creek. The presence of the Upper Nowood Sch and the Hampton Ranch Airstrip highlights the infrastructure of a sparsely populated ranching community, where long distances necessitated local educational facilities and private aviation. Transportation is dominated by the Upper Nowood Road and a network of jeep trails that navigate the broken terrain leading toward Mahogany Butte. The convergence of several named forks, including Elder Box Creek, Redbank Creek, and Cherry Creek, illustrates the complex hydrological layout of the eastern Big Horn Basin foothills.