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2012 Map of Red Buttes

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Red Buttes and the surrounding high plains of Albany County are defined by a network of established cattle ranches and intermittent water sources. This 2012 survey captures a landscape where the cattle industry remains the primary footprint, with several distinct operations including the Monolith Ranch, Monolith Hunziker Ranch, and Willow Creek Ranch. The terrain is marked by significant drainages such as Harney Cr and Simpson Springs Cr, which feed vital water management features like Hundred Springs Reservoir and Harney Creek Reservoir.

Evidence of human habitation is scattered along the transport corridors, from the small settlement of Colores to the namesake formations of The Buttes. The area's physical geography is further detailed through features like Sawmill Canyon and Gilmore Gulch, while a modern road network including Paradise Valley Rd and Indian Springs Rd connects these remote holdings. This map serves as a record of the enduring ranching culture in the Wyoming interior during the early 21st century.