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2021 Map of Mitten Butte

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Mitten Butte stands as a prominent landmark in this northern Wyoming landscape, where the drainage systems of Trail Cr and Prairie Dog Cr carve through the high plains. The map reveals a land managed for water resources, featuring several upland catchments including North Trail Reservoir, Gary Reservoir, and Donna Reservoir. These man-made features suggest a history of ranching and livestock management on the arid slopes of the Prairie Dog Hills.

Navigation across this part of Campbell County is defined by the winding paths of Parks RD and Trail Creek RD, which follow the natural contours of the terrain. To the southwest, the Eightyfive Divide marks a significant topographical break, separating the various branches of Dry Trail Cr and Dry Cr. The density of intermittent stream labels like Hattie Cr highlights the seasonal nature of the local hydrology in this expanse of the Powder River Basin.