2017 Map of Whiskey Buttes

About this map

The Brigham Young 1847 trail crosses the southeastern corner of this landscape, marking a historic corridor of western migration through Sweetwater County. The terrain is defined by dramatic landforms such as the Whiskey Buttes and the adjacent Whiskey Basin, where the arid topography is carved by intermittent drainages. Waterways like S Fork Shute Cr and Shute Cr flow through the northern reaches, while the West Otterson Wash drains the eastern slopes. This 2017 survey reflects the enduring character of the high desert, where the legacy of nineteenth-century overland travel is etched into the same ground that modern mapping agencies like the U.S. Geological Survey continue to document. The grid of township and range lines, including t21n r110w and t22n r111w, provides the framework for navigating this sparsely populated but historically significant corner of Wyoming.