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2015 Map of Cottier

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The North Platte River winds through this section of Goshen County, creating a fertile valley flanked by distinct geographical landmarks. To the west of the river, London Flats and Sand Draw define the lower-lying terrain, while the southern reaches of the map are punctuated by the prominent elevation of Three Buttes. These landforms, alongside several seasonal drainage features like Angel Draw and Hefflen Draw, dictate the placement of local infrastructure and historic settlements.

Small communities and railroad-related points such as Cottier and Heldt serve as anchors in an area defined by agricultural development and water management. The network of secondary roads, including Buttermilk Rd and Lingle Veteran Rd, traces the section lines of the Public Land Survey System, illustrating how the 20th-century rural landscape was organized around the river and the proximity to Rawhide Cr and Housen Lake.