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1952 Map of Willow Creek Butte

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Willow Creek Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The O-Wi-Yu-Kuts Mountains dominate this high-desert intersection of three states, where the borders of Utah, Wyoming, and Colorado converge. During the early 1950s, this landscape was characterized by an intricate network of seasonal drainages and springs essential for high-country survival, including Slippery Jim Spr and Honeymoon Spring. The presence of the Willow Creek Ranch and various sheep and cattle related infrastructure like the Irrigation Ditch underscores the pastoral economy of the era.

In the southern reaches of the quadrangle, the Browns Park National Wildlife Refuge provides a protected area along the lowland flats. Surveyors also documented several Prospect sites near Kleins Hill and Willow Creek Butte, indicating localized mineral exploration. Notable terrain features such as Cold Spring Mtn and the isolated Whisky Peak serve as primary landmarks for navigating the draws and canyons that define this tri-state boundary region.