2017 Map of Potter Mountain

About this map

Potter Mtn anchors the high country of Sweetwater County in this high-desert survey. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of drainage systems and intermittent water sources essential for life in this arid region, such as Jim Washum Spring, Laney Spring, and Pio Spring. Human presence is marked by a sparse system of access routes like Co RD 76 and BLM RD 4405, which navigate between prominent landforms like Elk Butte and the sheer edge of Rifes Rim. The placement of Potter Mountain Reservoir and Pio Reservoir illustrates the careful management of water resources in a terrain sculpted by erosional features like Laney Canyon and Brooks Draw. This map captures the intersection of ranching infrastructure and the natural topography of the Wyoming basin.