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2017 Map of Big Draw

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Big Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Stoneville Lake serves as a vital water source in this high plains landscape of Meade County, where the drainage systems of Sulphur Cr and Skirt Cr define the northern terrain. The topography is marked by distinctive elevations such as Lookout Butte, Flat Top Butte, and Rizer Hill, which provided essential navigation points for early travelers and ranchers in this corner of South Dakota.

Remote transportation routes like Stoneville Rd and Hermit Rd connect the isolated ranchlands, following the natural contours of the land around Big Draw and Corsaurt Draw. The map documents a sparsely populated region defined by its water-scarce environment, where the presence of a named reservoir like Stoneville Lake represents a significant local landmark for historical land use and livestock management.