2018 Map of Poker Butte

About this map

Poker Butte and the surrounding high plains of Johnson County are defined by a complex network of draws and named slopes that drain toward the Middle Fork Powder River. This landscape is marked by geographically significant features such as the Hole-in-the-Wall Slope and the topographic curiosity known as The Trap. The map illustrates the specialized naming conventions used by local ranchers and land managers, identifying specific grazing or resting areas like Poker Creek Parks, Ghent Parks, and Eagle Creek Parks. Settlement remains sparse in this contemporary survey, with the land primarily accessed via Buffalo Creek Rd and Bar C Rd. Water sources remain critical to the character of the region, anchored by Old Man Spring and various tributaries including Buffalo Cr and N Poker Cr.