2024 Map of Ziegele Coulee

About this map

Southerland Coulee and McClay Coulee carve through the high plains of Garfield County, defining a landscape shaped by intermittent watercourses and expansive open range. This 2024 survey detail reveals the modern configuration of the Missouri River plateau, where the drainage patterns of Ziegele Coulee and Willis Coulee provide the primary geographic orientation. These features, along with Sand Creek and its tributary Long Branch, are critical landmarks for understanding land use and navigation in this sparse ranching country. The map illustrates the continuing importance of these natural drainages in a region where the vast township and range system, including boundaries like t17n r36e and t16n r37e, dictates property lines and local navigation.