2024 Map of Mother Butte

About this map

Mother Butte rises as a central landmark in this portion of Garfield County, anchoring a landscape defined by an intricate network of drainage systems and intermittent water bodies. The terrain is deeply incised by numerous coulees, including Gibson Coulee, Deer Coulee, and Leach Coulee, which channel seasonal runoff toward larger systems like Wildcat Creek and Little Dry Creek. In the southern reaches of the quadrangle, the presence of Mud Lake, Old Lake, and the uniquely named Cottonwood Tree Lakes suggests a complex local hydrology where water collects in natural depressions during wetter seasons.