2015 Map of Zimmerman Buttes

About this map

Zimmerman Buttes anchor the southern landscape of this high plains territory where the border of Washakie and Hot Springs counties meets. This arid terrain is defined by a series of named drainages and small-scale water management features, reflecting the critical importance of water rights in this part of Wyoming. Local landforms like Potter Butte and Rocky Point provide orientation across a network of unpaved tracks, including Neiber RD and Potter RD. The distribution of water resources such as Election Reservoir, William Reservoir, and Pixley Reservoir alongside natural features like Zimmerman Springs suggests a landscape utilized for ranching and livestock. These features, coupled with various draws like Pistol Draw and the seasonally active Nowater Cr, reveal the topographic challenges and resource-focused development of the Big Horn Basin region.