2017 Map of Cottonwood Draw

About this map

Cottonwood Draw and its complex network of seasonal drainage patterns define this landscape in Meade County, where the plains give way to distinct creek beds. The drainage systems of Antelope Cr and Alkali Cr dominate the northern and central sections, illustrating the natural water management of the region before any major modern development. To the south, the terrain descends toward Elk Cr and Morris Cr, areas marked by the transition from rural section lines to isolated residential access roads. This 2017 survey shows a region largely preserved in its agricultural state, with primary access provided by Elk Vale Rd and Co Hwy Mc-8. The survey captures the exact layout of family-named roads and land divisions within Township 4 North, providing a precise record of late-2010s South Dakota land use.