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1972 Map of Mitten Butte

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Mitten Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Mitten Butte stands as a central landmark in this high plains landscape along the Wyoming and Montana border during the early 1970s. The region is defined by a ranching and energy-extraction economy, with the Trail Creek Ranch and a local Rodeo Ground situated near the headwaters of Trail Creek. Evidence of water management in this arid environment is visible through the Gary Reservoir and Donna Reservoir, which support livestock across the broken terrain of the Prairie Dog Hills.

The presence of the Rockypoint Field and numerous drill holes indicates the active development of oil and gas resources during this era. A significant pipeline traverses the northern section of the map, cutting across the drainages of Dry Trail Creek and Hattie Creek. Geographers and local historians can trace the intersection of the Powder River and Campbell County line as it meets the state boundary, reflecting the administrative and industrial character of the Eightyone Divide region.