2017 Map of Black Horse SW

About this map

Louise Cr and Standing Cloud Cr carve subtle drainages across this section of the Great Plains in north-central South Dakota. The landscape is defined by the rigid grid of the Public Land Survey System, dividing the territory into the townships of t19n r21e, t19n r22e, t18n r21e, and t18n r22e. These administrative boundaries reflect the systematic settlement patterns of Corson County, where large tracts of land are punctuated only by intermittent watercourses and a sparse network of section-line roads. Movement through this rural expanse is facilitated by corridors such as Firesteel Rd and 129th St, which provide essential connectivity between the high prairie and the deeper coulees. This 2017 survey captures the enduring rural character of the Rock Creek District, documenting a terrain where modern infrastructure remains subservient to the natural topography of the Missouri Plateau.