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2010 Map of Scrivner Butte

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Scrivner Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The high desert landscape of Horseshoe Basin defines this corner of Sweetwater County, where ranching and resource extraction shape the land. Family ranching legacies are visible through the Rife Ranch, Guy Rife Ranch, and Scofield Ranch, which dot the drainages of North Fork Vermillion Creek and Coyote Creek. These outposts represent the persistent agricultural presence in a region dominated by rugged geological features like Scrivner Butte and Scrivner Canyon.

Energy development and mineral exploration are central to the area's economy, marked by the Canyon Creek Gas Field and the Koskie Prospect. Historical infrastructure, such as the Canyon Creek Mine, is linked by a network of rural roads including Rife Ranch Rd and Hiawatha Rd. The presence of McKnight Spring and Two Bar Spring highlights the critical importance of reliable water sources for both livestock and industry in this arid Wyoming territory.