2015 Map of Telephone Draw

About this map

Telephone Draw characterizes the high plains landscape of Niobrara County, where drainage patterns and named landmarks reveal a remote ranching territory. The terrain is anchored by prominent elevations such as Tim Butte in the southwest and the rugged Castle Rock near Park Draw. Water management in this arid environment is evidenced by the Leismer Number 1 Reservoir, which supplements the natural flow of Buck Cr and its eastern fork. To the north, the Buck Creek Hills rise above the surrounding flats, providing a distinct geographic boundary. The map traces the winding paths of several creeks including Young Woman Cr and Old Woman Cr, which are accessible via rural routes like Buck Creek Rd and Meridian Rd. These few named features and the township-and-range grid indicate a vast, open landscape primarily defined by its hydrology and natural landforms rather than dense settlement.