2012 Map of Cedar Canyon

About this map

Cedar Canyon defines the landscape of this remote corner of Meade County, where the plains are etched by a network of seasonal drainages. The topography is dominated by the serpentine paths of Big Cedar Cr and Little Cedar Cr, which carve through the high prairie. The settlement of Cedar Canyon serves as a small anchor in this rural expanse, connected to the wider region by Highway 212 and a grid of section roads like Stomprud Rd. To the south, the headwaters of the Pine Creek system begin to take shape, including W Br Pine Cr and Middle Br Pine Cr. This map captures the intersection of ranching infrastructure and the natural hydraulic patterns of the South Dakota badlands, showing how early 21st-century road networks like Cedar Canyon Rd follow the dictates of the winding canyon terrain.