2021 Map of Chapelle Lake SW

About this map

Hughes and Hyde County boundaries define this rural South Dakota landscape, where the drainage systems of the Missouri River plateau dictate the local geography. Significant watercourses including S Chapelle Cr and Joe Cr carve through the prairie, shaping the relief across the township blocks of T110N and T111N. The map reveals a strictly organized grid of sectional roads, such as 324th Ave and 208th St, which provide access to this sparsely settled agricultural region. The southern portion of the quadrangle transitions toward the drainage of Chaney Rush Cr, accessed by the eponymous Chaney Rush Rd. This 2021 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey provides an essential record of modern land management and hydrological patterns in the heart of the Great Plains, capturing the intersection of section lines and natural stream beds.