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2012 Map of Rawhide Buttes East

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Rawhide Buttes dominate the western landscape of this Goshen County region, forming a significant uplift that includes distinctive landmarks like Big Rawhide Butte and Middle Rawhide Butte. This terrain is defined by its drainage systems, with Rawhide Cr and its tributaries such as Negro Baby Cr carving through the plains. The map reflects a rural ranching environment where water sources like Wolf Spring were historically vital for livestock and settlement.

Transportation is primarily restricted to a sparse grid of section roads, including Road 4 and Rawhide Butte Rd, which navigate around the high points of Bald Butte and Flattop Butte. The presence of Sand Draw in the southeast corner indicates the intermittent nature of water flow in this arid Wyoming landscape. For those researching the local geography, the map provides a precise look at the named ridges and creeks that have long dictated movement through this part of the state.