2015 Map of Phister Ranch

About this map

Buffalo Gap National Grassland dominates this portion of Fall River County, where the high plains are carved by an intricate network of drainage systems. The landscape is defined by the winding paths of Cottonwood Cr and Little Cottonwood Cr, which cut through the terrain alongside Alum Cr and Softwater Cr. Human presence is sparse, centered primarily around the Phister Ranch located near CO Hwy 8. The map documents a rugged topography of named depressions such as Buck Draw, Coyote Draw, and Hay Draw, reflecting the erosional character of the South Dakota badlands. A network of primitive roads, including Township Rd and numerous numbered routes like 7007, provides the only access through these expansive grazing lands.