2015 Map of Cottonwood Draw

About this map

Cottonwood Draw characterizes the northern reaches of this Meade County landscape, where the drainage systems of the Black Hills foothills begin to define the prairie terrain. This contemporary survey by the U.S. Geological Survey details a network of rural routes and watercourses, including the prominent winding path of Antelope Cr as it crosses Tilford Rd. The map illustrates a shift from the more developed corridor near Elk Vale Rd to the open ranch land and section lines of the eastern plains. While the terrain is shaped by intermittent creeks like Alkali Cr and Morris Cr, the presence of named access points such as Galaxy Pl and Coyote Ln indicates the gradual subdivision and modern rural settlement patterns of the early twenty-first century.