2015 Map of Cottonwood NE

About this map

The Buffalo Gap National Grassland dominates the central portion of this landscape where Jackson County meets the Haakon County line. This area is defined by the headwaters and drainage networks of the S Fork Bad River, a system that carves through the terrain alongside numerous seasonal and perennial flows like Big Buffalo Cr and Little Buffalo Cr. The map reveals a sparsely populated ranching or grazing territory, organized by a network of rural routes such as Newman Rd and Creek Rd. The topography is marked by distinct natural features such as Dugout Draw and Yellow Draw, which highlight the erosional patterns common to this part of the South Dakota plains. These drainage ways, including Lone Tree Cr and Whitewater Cr, provide a detailed look at the physical geography of the western river breaks before they join the larger Missouri River watershed.