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2017 Map of Willow Creek Butte

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Willow Creek Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Willow Creek Butte dominates the high-desert skyline of this 2017 survey, which straddles the high-elevation border of Moffat County, Colorado, and Daggett County, Utah. The landscape is defined by the complex drainage systems of Willow Creek and Beaver Creek as they cut through the O-Wi-Yu-Kuts Mountains toward Browns Park. This region is a study in western water management and grazing history, evidenced by the numerous named water sources like Slippery Jim Spring, Honeymoon Spring, and Whisky Springs.

High-country landmarks including Whisky Peak and Cold Spring Mountain tower over the wide expanse of Clay Basin, while historical routes like Cottonwood Spring Road and D50A Road provide access across the basin floors. The map details the transition from the high Tepee Mountains in the northwest to the meadows of Clay Basin Meadows, illustrating the rugged topography that has shaped land use in this remote corner of the American West.