2021 Map of Elm Springs SW

About this map

The Belle Fourche River winds through this section of Meade County, creating a distinct hydrological corridor across the northern landscape. This 2021 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey shows a sparsely populated ranching and agricultural region defined by intermittent drainages and wide topographic relief. Numerous creek systems, including Elm Cr, E Elm Cr, and Hay Cr, feed into the river basin from the surrounding uplands. In the southern portion of the quadrangle, Elk Cr and Adams Draw cut through the terrain, illustrating the complex drainage patterns typical of the West River country. Transport in the area is limited to established rural routes such as W Elm Springs Rd and Curlew Rd, which follow section lines and natural contours to connect the remote land parcels of the Public Land Survey System.