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2021 Map of Shuler Draw

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Shuler Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The intricate drainage network of eastern Sheridan County defines this portion of the Powder River Basin. The landscape is characterized by its named draws, including the remarkably straight Mile Long Draw in the north and the ominously titled Dead Mans Draw near the southern boundary. These ephemeral watercourses, such as Foxhall Draw and Griffith Draw, channel seasonal runoff toward larger systems like Buffalo Creek and the West Prong Hanging Woman Creek.

Remote rangeland access is facilitated by established routes like County Road 86 and the Clearmont-Buffalo Creek Road, which provide a look at the infrastructure supporting modern ranching and mineral exploration. The naming conventions—Black Stump Draw, Luman Draw, and Horsley Draw—often reflect the early cattlemen and settlers who navigated these breaks. This map records the precise topography of the high plains just as they transition toward the more broken country of the Wyoming-Montana border.