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2012 Map of Teakettle Butte

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The historic passage of the California-Oregon Trl cuts across the southern portion of this high desert landscape in Sweetwater County. This 2012 Bureau of Land Management and USGS survey details a rugged section of Wyoming where modern infrastructure overlays ancestral paths. The namesake Teakettle Butte rises as a prominent landmark in the northeast, serving as a natural navigational beacon in an area otherwise defined by ephemeral drainage patterns and vast open space.

Modern access is primarily facilitated by Bureau of Land Management routes, including 18 Mile Rd and BLM Road 4204. These corridors, alongside BLM 4206 and BLM 4207, highlight the intersection of historical westward migration routes and contemporary public land management. For researchers, the map provides a clear look at how the physical terrain dictated the movement of early pioneers and current land users alike.