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2017 Map of Black Banks Creek West

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Black Banks Creek West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Buffalo Gap National Grassland and the Oglala National Grassland dominate this high-plains landscape at the border of South Dakota and Nebraska. The terrain is defined by a dendritic network of drainages, including the headwaters of S Black Banks Cr, N Black Banks Cr, and Medicine Cr, which weave through the vast public lands. This 2017 survey reflects a sparsely populated region where the administrative boundaries of Fall River Co and Dawes Co meet the state line.

Water management and natural topography are evident through features like Dry Lake and the various creek beds such as Duck Cr and Horsehead Cr that cut across the grassland. Transportation in this corner of the Great Plains is limited to a few rural routes like Co HWY 5g and N Wayside Rd, illustrating the remote and preserved character of these protected national grasslands during the early 21st century.