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1984 Map of Dry Draw

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Dry Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Canyon Springs Prairie dominates the southern landscape of this 1984 survey, where the rolling high-plains terrain meets the eastern drainage systems of Crook and Weston counties. The northeastern corner of the map marks the edge of the Black Hills National Forest, where the topography becomes increasingly complex with deep cuts like Lost Canyon and Stanton Draw.

Water sources are vital markers in this semi-arid region, noted by the presence of Henderson Spring and Julius Spring. The drainage network includes the winding paths of Inyan Kara Creek and Cold Springs Creek, which carve out distinct valleys through the prairie. A solitary Lookout Tower serves as a primary landmark, standing watch over the transition from open grazing lands to the forested foothills of the Black Hills.