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2012 Map of Canning

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Canning
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Canning sits at the intersection of rural South Dakota roads and the wandering course of Medicine Knoll Cr in this Hughes County landscape. The settlement is defined by its proximity to notable water features and distinct drainage patterns, including Lake Chesley and the broad Brekke Draw to the west. The terrain reveals the character of the Missouri River plateau, moving from the level expanse of Gumbo Flat in the northwest to the prominent elevation of Medicine Knoll.

This 2012 survey provides a clear view of the section-line road network that organizes the ranching and agricultural land, such as Chesley Rd and Canning Rd. Smaller topographical features like Dehart Draw and Hiddenwood Gulch provide insight into the natural drainage basins that have shaped local land use and property boundaries over generations. The map serves as a detailed record of this central South Dakota community's geography at the start of the second decade of the 21st century.