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2015 Map of Cottonwood

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Buffalo Gap National Grassland dominates the southern landscape of this West River South Dakota survey, where the prairie is defined by a series of prominent rises and drainage draws. The small settlement of Cottonwood sits at the intersection of Cottonwood Cr and Cottonwood Rd, served by the southern bypass of Highway 14. This area is shaped by a mix of ranching land and protected federal acreage, with the Minuteman Missile National Historic Site anchoring the southwestern corner, reflecting the region's Cold War defense legacy.

Local landmarks such as Ackerman Hill, Walker Hill, and Hinton-Coleman Hill rise above the surrounding terrain, providing orientation across the vast stretches of grassland. Water sources like Whitewater Cr and Lake Cr carve through the landscape, while family-named or utilitarian sites like Cooks Airport and the Cottonwood Cem offer specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians studying Jackson County.