2023 Map of Willow Creek Butte

About this map

Browns Park and the surrounding high-altitude desert terrain define this intersection of the Utah-Colorado border. This 2023 survey details a landscape defined by its vital water sources, from the Browns Park National Wildlife Refuge in the south to a network of named springs scattered across the uplands. The drainage systems of Willow Creek and Birch Creek carve through the complex topography of the Tepee Mountains and Q-Wi-Yu-Kuts Mountains, showing a geographic transition where traditional ranching and wildlife preservation coexist. Local-history researchers will find interest in the naming of remote landmarks like Slippery Jim Spring, Whisky Peak, and Honeymoon Spring, which point to a long human presence in this arid frontier. The map also traces the boundary between Daggett and Moffat Counties, marking where the high plateaus of the Willow Creek Butte area fall away toward the Green River basin.