2021 Map of Bald Hills

About this map

Bald Hills dominates the southern landscape of this prairie region, where the intersection of Potter, Faulk, and Hyde counties creates a tri-county border area. The terrain is characterized by a dense network of seasonal wetlands and small basins scattered across the high plains. A rigid grid of section-line roads, such as 165th St and 333rd Ave, provides the primary structure for the agricultural landscape, while the Holabird Grade cuts a distinct path in the southwest corner near the Hyde County line. This 2021 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey illustrates the modern configuration of rural infrastructure in South Dakota, showing how local routes like Co Rd 649 and Co Rd 3 connect isolated farmsteads across the undulating topography of the northern plains.