2012 Map of Scrivner Butte

About this map

Scrivner Butte and the surrounding high desert of Sweetwater County define this landscape along the Wyoming-Colorado border. The map highlights a scattered ranching economy, where family-named sites like Rife Ranch, Graham Ranch, and Scofield Ranch occupy a terrain carved by deep drainages such as Scrivner Canyon and Owl Canyon. This 2012 survey illustrates the coexistence of traditional livestock operations with modern energy extraction, notably at the Canyon Creek Gas Field and Diamond Field. Water is a critical focus in this arid environment, with vital sources documented at McKnight Spring and Two Bar Spring. The regional road network, including the Bitter Creek Rd and Hiawatha Rd, connects these isolated homesteads and industrial sites through the vastness of Horseshoe Basin.