2017 Map of Cottonwood SW

About this map

Minuteman Missile National Historic Site stands as a Cold War landmark along the northern edge of this West River landscape, situated just north of Cactus Flat near the intersection of Hwy 16 and the interstate. The terrain is defined by the stark transition from the open expanses of Buffalo Gap National Grassland into the intricate eroded formations of Badlands National Park to the south. Prominent physical landmarks such as Big Foot Hill rise in the north, while the southern boundary reveals the complex topography of Cedar Pass and Millard Ridge. This map documents a unique intersection of military history and protected natural wilderness, where intermittent drainages like Big Buffalo Cr and Sixteenmile Cr carve through the sedimentary layers of the plains.