2017 Map of Cedar Canyon

About this map

Ben Ash Cem stands as a quiet landmark near the southern boundary of this high plains landscape, situated where the terrain transitions toward the Cheyenne River basin. The map captures the dividing line between Perkins and Meade counties, a region defined by complex drainage networks and deep-cut erosional features. The namesake Cedar Canyon and Dillon Draw dominate the northern half of the sheet, feeding into northern watercourses like Big Cedar Cr and Little Cedar Cr. Further south, the landscape is etched by the various branches of the Pine Creek system, including W Br Pine Cr and Middle Br Pine Cr. Rural connectivity is provided by gravel corridors such as Cedar Canyon Rd and Stoneville Rd, which follow the natural contours of the rangeland and provide access to the isolated homesteads and ranching allotments characteristic of this part of western South Dakota.