2017 Map of Rawhide Buttes East

About this map

Big Rawhide Butte and the surrounding high country define the western edge of this 2017 study of eastern Wyoming. Located along the boundary of Niobrara and Goshen counties, the map highlights the geological transition from the distinctive peaks of the Rawhide Buttes chain down to the drainage basins of J M Cr and Rawhide Cr. The landscape is largely defined by these watercourses and natural landmarks, including Mid Rawhide Butte and the remote Wolf Spring. A small network of rural routes such as Harris Ranch Rd and Co Rd 4 provides the only infrastructure across this high-plains terrain. This modern survey provides an exact record of the land's hydrology, including seasonal flows at Sand Draw and Negro-Baby Cr, illustrating the sparse but critical water resources in this part of the state.