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2017 Map of Monument Butte

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Monument Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Monument Butte rises as a prominent landmark in this high-desert region of Sweetwater County, where the landscape is defined by its drainage systems and plateau breaks. The northern portion of the quadrangle is marked by Slate Cr, while the southern reaches are carved by the West Fork Buckhorn Canyon and Buckhorn Canyon. This topography reveals the extensive network of primitive roads and trails, such as Colorado Rd and Hunt Rd, which connect isolated features across the sagebrush-driven terrain.

Evidence of historical passage through the area is seen in the naming of geographic points like Eighteenmile Knoll and the drainage of Fourmile Gulch. These distance-based names suggest their role as navigational markers for travelers moving between water sources and high points. The presence of Steed Rd and Twelvemile Rd further illustrates how modern infrastructure follows the natural corridors of this arid Wyoming interior.