2017 Map of Elm Springs SW

About this map

The Belle Fourche River meanders across the northern portion of this Meade County landscape, defining the local drainage patterns as it flows eastward. This region is characterized by a network of seasonal watercourses and prominent depressions, including Davis Draw and Adams Draw, which reveal the erosional history of the prairie. Smaller tributaries such as Elm Cr, E Elm Cr, and Hay Cr feed into the larger river system, while Elk Cr touches the southern reaches of the quadrangle. Human imprint on the land follows the Public Land Survey System grid, with sparse rural infrastructure represented by W Elm Springs Rd, Curlew Rd, and Oxford PL. The map illustrates a transitional terrain where the plains are etched by significant draws and river bends, maintaining the traditional section lines of the American West.