2015 Map of The Nose East

About this map

Thunder Basin National Grassland dominates this high plains landscape, where drainage patterns define the movement of water across the open range. The southern boundary of the map follows the winding course of the Cheyenne River, which is joined by local tributaries including Lodgepole Cr and Coyote Cr. These seasonal watercourses and the Butte Reservoir provided vital watering points for livestock in a region historically shaped by cattle ranching. Landmark features like The Nose and Graham Draw serve as essential navigational points in the expansive terrain of Weston and Niobrara counties. A sparse network of ranching roads, such as Grieves Rd and Cheyenne River Rd, provides the primary access through the grid-surveyed sections of the public land system.