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2017 Map of Cottonwood Falls

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Cottonwood Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Medicine Bow National Forest defines the western edge of this Platte County landscape, where the high plains meet broken terrain carved by seasonal drainages. The area is defined by a network of vital water sources, including Crow Creek and Cottonwood Creek, which converge near the namesake Cottonwood Falls. These watercourses have long dictated the movement of people and livestock through this part of Wyoming, a pattern reflected in the rural road network.

Local infrastructure is concentrated along Harris Park Rd and Cumberland Rd, providing access to the forest and remote drainage basins like Sand Draw and Matilda Creek. The map detail allows for a precise study of the hydrologic network, including Spring Creek and Fish Creek, which serve as landmarks in an otherwise open ranching and forest landscape. The township and range boundaries of t27n r70w and surrounding sections provide the essential framework for tracing property lines and land use in this specific corner of the state.