Elm Cr and its tributaries carve a complex drainage system through this portion of Meade County, defining the local topography and land use. The drainage network, which includes Dry Elm Cr and E Elm Cr, influences the placement of the sparse road network. Primary access is maintained through a series of numbered and named routes, most notably Co Hwy MC-21 and Co Hwy MC-27, which connect the rural landscape. Roads like New Underwood Rd and Alkali Rd suggest the historical connectivity between these prairie sections and larger regional hubs. The area is characterized by a mix of open range and subtle watercourses such as Hay Cr, showing a landscape primarily shaped by natural hydrology rather than dense urban development.
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1953 · Hereford SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Hereford
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Hereford SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Hereford NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Rapid City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Elm Springs SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Haydraw
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1957 · Rapid City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Fairpoint SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1959 · Union Center
USGS Topo · 1:24,000