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2021 Map of Cottonwood SE

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Cottonwood SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Buffalo Gap National Grassland encompasses the majority of this landscape in Jackson County, where the high plains break into a network of intermittent drainages. The topography is defined by Washburn Ridge in the north, which overlooks the headwaters of several significant prairie watercourses. These include Big Buffalo Creek and its smaller counterpart, Little Buffalo Creek, as well as Fifteen Creek to the southeast.

The presence of Fairview Rd and various section-line tracks indicates a sparse but organized pastoral infrastructure typical of the region's ranching heritage. This 2021 data from the U.S. Geological Survey documents the modern boundaries of the national grassland, including areas marked as Bgng, alongside the natural path of Cut Creek. It provides a clear view of the drainage patterns and township lines across T2S and T3S that have dictated land use in this part of South Dakota for generations.