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2015 Map of Cedar Draw

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Cedar Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Thunder Basin National Grassland dominates the southeastern portion of this Weston County landscape, representing a significant expanse of public rangeland in the Powder River Basin. The terrain is defined by an intricate drainage network consisting of numerous draws and seasonal creeks, including Buffalo Cr, Raven Cr, and the central Cedar Draw. These features suggest a topography of erosion and runoff patterns typical of the high plains, where water has carved distinct pathways through the earth over centuries.

Evidence of early land use and naming conventions is found in family or industry-named features such as Butler Draw, Dickey Draw, and Coal Draw, the latter hinting at the region's mineral potential. Landmarks like Chalk Butte provide vertical relief in an otherwise undulating prairie. Aside from Four-Horse Rd, the map shows a landscape largely shaped by public land survey systems and natural hydrology rather than dense human settlement.