2020 Map of Cottonwood Springs

About this map

Cottonwood Springs anchors this high plains terrain on the border of Union and Harding counties, where seasonal water sources dictate the movement across the landscape. The arid character of the region is defined by ephemeral features such as Arroyo de la Cejita and Pedernal Cr, which carve through the land alongside landmarks like Bootleg Canyon. For local historians and genealogists, the map preserves the location of the Maytum Cem, a quiet record of early 20th-century ranching life. The presence of several catchment basins, including Bobby Lake, Cone Lake, and the larger Laguna de la Tierra Amatosa, underscores the importance of surface water management in this cattle-grazing country. Human activity is largely concentrated along a handful of routes such as Antelope Springs Rd and Co Rd G, which follow the grid of the Public Land Survey System.