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2011 Map of Porcupine Butte

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Porcupine Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Knox Ranch serves as a central landmark in this high-desert landscape of Wheeler County, where drainage networks define the terrain of the West Fork Butte Creek. The topography is etched with deep canyons and gulches, including Happy Jack Canyon to the north and Robinson Canyon further south. These features reveal a rugged geography shaped by seasonal water flow, with named water sources like Coates Spring and Starr Spring indicating critical points of hydration in an otherwise arid environment.

Porcupine Butte rises as a prominent high point, overseeing a complex system of canyons such as Metteer Canyon and Old Mill Canyon. The presence of Stone Cabin Creek Rd and various creek-side landmarks suggests a long history of ranching and navigation through these narrow valleys. The map provides a detailed view of these natural corridors, from Cripple Creek in the northwest to the winding path of Lone Pine Creek.