2012 Map of Cottonwood Lake

About this map

New Zion Cem stands as a central landmark in this grid of rural roads and prairie drainage patterns. The landscape is defined by the ephemeral waters of Sand Cr and the larger basin of Cottonwood Lake, reflecting the hydrological character of the northern Great Plains. This 2012 survey documents the section-line road network, including corridors such as 366th Ave and 217th St, which trace the original township and range divisions established during the late 19th-century settlement. The sparse distribution of named features emphasizes the open, agricultural nature of the region, where local history is anchored by family burial grounds and the fluctuating shorelines of prairie lakes.