2011 Map of Mount Moses SE

About this map

Cottonwood Ranch sits at the heart of this high-desert landscape in Lander County, marking a pocket of settlement within a network of seasonal drainages. The terrain is defined by the broad expanse of Antelope Vly and the depression of Cottonwood Basin to the north. Water management in this arid environment is evidenced by features like Brides Wls, while the primary transport corridors follow the natural topography, notably Antelope Valley Rd. The hydrological system is dominated by the branching paths of Cottonwood Creek and Cain Creek, which carve through the basin floor. This 2011 survey captures the area's transition between working ranch lands and the open desert, where life and travel are dictated by the scarce water sources and the reach of local roads.