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2012 Map of Potato Butte

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Potato Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Big Table Mountain and the prominent Potato Butte define this high-altitude landscape in Fremont County, where numerous natural water sources have sustained activity for generations. This 2012 survey details a terrain marked by strategic springs such as Big Table Mountain Spring, McQueen Spring, and Rainwater Spring, which serve as vital points of interest for those tracing the history of local land use.

The presence of Miners Gulch and Black Rock Draw suggests a history of resource extraction or prospecting typical of the Wyoming interior. Navigational routes like Red Canyon Rd and Canyon Rd provide access through the Sweetwater Basin, connecting these isolated landmarks. For researchers and genealogists, these specific named springs and topographic features offer concrete evidence of how the environment was navigated and named during the early 21st century.