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1952 Map of Willow Creek Butte

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Willow Creek Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Willow Creek Butte and the surrounding high-altitude desert terrain define this transition zone where Utah, Colorado, and Wyoming converge. In the early 1950s, this landscape was primarily a network of springs and drainage draws, with O-Wi-Yu-Kuts Mountain and Kleins Hill serving as significant topographic landmarks. The presence of several Prospect sites and a Jeep Trail suggests ongoing exploration and land use in an area defined by its seasonal water sources like Honeymoon Spring and Whisky Springs.

South of the Teepee Mts, the terrain drops toward the broad expanse of Browns Park. The mapping of features like Slippery Jim Spr and Clay Basin Meadows highlights the critical importance of water for cattle and wildlife in this tri-state corner. This survey documents the area before significant modern development, preserving the original nomenclature of the O-Wi-Yu-Kuts Flats and various family-named knolls.