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2017 Map of Ross Butte

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Ross Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The confluence of the Green River and the New Fork River dominates this Sublette County landscape, where riparian bottomlands meet the high desert plateaus of western Wyoming. The area is defined by sharp elevation changes, notably at Ross Butte and the long expanse of Ross Ridge, which overlook the complex drainage systems of Alkali Cr and North Alkali Draw.

Evidence of ranching and land management is visible through the network of local access roads like New Fork Bridge Rd, Luman Ln, and Yellow Point Rd. The terrain transitions from the marshy lowlands along the rivers to the stark, elevated flat of The Mesa in the north. This map provides a detailed view of the natural watercourses and the named draws, such as Bray Draw and Granite Wash, that have shaped the local geography for generations of residents.