2023 Map of Grouse

About this map

Grouse sits at the northern edge of the Antelope Valley, a high-elevation mountain basin where the boundaries of Custer and Butte counties meet. This ranching landscape is defined by its drainage patterns, with Antelope Creek flowing through the valley floor and Dry Fork Creek descending from the south near the Pioneer Mountains. Historically significant to local families and researchers, the area includes the Antelope Cem located just east of Graveyard Canyon. The map reveals a remote pastoral economy supported by the Antelope Valley Airport and a network of named drainages like Cherry Creek and Trail Creek that sustain the high desert rangeland.