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2017 Map of Dry Draw

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Dry Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Black Hills National Forest land dominates the northeastern corner of this terrain, where the high ridges are carved by Lost Canyon and Melquist Gulch. This high-altitude landscape is defined by the headwaters of several drainage systems, including the southward-flowing Soldier Cr and Inyan Kara Cr. The topography shifts significantly across the boundary between Crook and Weston counties, transitioning from the complex draws and ridges of the forest into the more open expanse of Canyon Springs Prairie to the south.

Local history and genealogy are anchored at the Green Mountain Cem, located along Green Mountain Rd in the western portion of the sheet. The area's transport network is primarily comprised of rural routes such as Cold Springs Rd and Co Rd 75, which navigate the winding paths between Stanton Draw and Dry Draw. This 2017 survey reflects a sparsely populated ranching and timber environment where the natural drainage patterns continue to dictate the placement of roads and small landmarks.