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2011 Map of Short Creek

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Short Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Garrett Rock and the Donkey Hills anchor this high-altitude Custer County landscape, where the hydrography reveals a complex network of seasonal and perennial water sources. The map illustrates a remote terrain defined by drainage systems like Elkhorn Creek, Baby Creek, and Long Creek, which eventually converge or dissipate in the arid valley floor. A series of critical water points, including Dry Creek Spring Number 1 and Short Creek Spring Number 2, suggest the importance of specific water locations for land management or livestock in this environment.

Transportation is limited to a few primitive corridors such as Burnt Creek Rd and Dry Creek Rd, tracing the natural contours of the land. Distinctive landmarks like Squawtit and the Rock of Ages provide essential navigation points across the vast slopes. The lack of formal town structures emphasizes the wilderness character of the region as it remained in the early 21st century, documented by the National Hydrography Dataset and GNIS naming standards.