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2017 Map of Mule Butte

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Johnstown and the surrounding valley floor are defined by an intricate network of water management features, including the Johnstown Ditch and the Le Clair Canal. These irrigation structures trace the contour of the Wind River valley, supporting the agricultural life of the region. The landscape transitions from the riparian corridors of the Little Wind River in the south to the higher, arid elevations of Mule Butte and Edmo Buttes in the north.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the placement of several burial grounds, such as Shakespeare Cem and Yellow Calf Cem near Ethete, and the Le Clair Cem further east. These sites, coupled with the network of rural routes like Johnstown Valley Rd and Ethete Rd, provide a clear picture of the settled communities and land divisions in this part of Fremont County during the early twenty-first century.