2017 Map of Monument Butte NE

About this map

Eighteenmile Canyon and Twelvemile Canyon carve through this high desert plateau in Sweetwater County, defining a landscape shaped by seasonal drainage and wind-etched topography. This 2017 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey captures a remote stretch of Wyoming where transportation is dictated by the natural draws and ridges, primarily through a network of Bureau of Land Management routes. Arteries such as Monument Butte Rd and Twelvemile Rd provide the only significant access across the undulating terrain. The drainage systems of West Buckhorn Draw and East Buckhorn Draw illustrate the hydrologic patterns of the region, where water movemenet toward the canyons has dictated the placement of back-country roads like Eighteen Mile Rd. The map offers a precise view of the Public Land Survey System grid across Townships 25 and 26 North, revealing the intersections of property boundaries with the natural features of the High Plains.