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2012 Map of Sand Butte Rim SE

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Sand Butte Rim SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Eversole Ranch stands as a primary focal point in this high-desert landscape of Sweetwater County, where human habitation is sparse and dictated by the seasonal flow of water. The map traces a complex network of ephemeral drainage systems including Dry Sand Creek, Kinney Creek, and Shell Creek, which together carve out the drainage basin of the Sand Butte Rim SE area. The presence of Dry Reservoir in the southwest quadrant underscores the challenges of water management in this arid environment.

Transportation through this territory is defined by rugged corridors like Bitter Creek Road and BLM Road 4408, routes that facilitate movement across the plateau. To the northeast, the terrain shifts into the deep Pine Creek Wash, while smaller seasonal channels like Car Creek and Antelope Creek further define the intricate topography. This survey captures a moment in the modern era where the land remains largely open, marked only by isolated ranching infrastructure and Bureau of Land Management access roads.