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1958 Map of Tule Butte

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Tule Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Emigrant Trail cuts across the northwestern corner of this high-desert landscape, marking the historic path through Sweetwater County. Published in 1980 with primary data from 1958, this map documents a ranching and transport corridor centered on the Middle Hay Ranch and its associated Airstrip. The drainage system is dominated by the confluence of Dry Sandy Creek and Pacific Creek, which flow through the northern reaches, while the southern terrain rises into the Jack Morrow Hills.

Evidence of early water management appears in the Blair Ditch, while the namesake Tule Butte stands as a prominent landmark in the southwestern quadrant. These features, along with Pete Spring, provide a record of how water sources defined habitation and travel in this arid region. The network of unimproved tracks, such as the Middle Hay Bar X Ranch Road, illustrates the remote connectivity between local homesteads and the vast open ranges during the mid-20th century.