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2012 Map of Cherry Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Cheyenne River winds across the northwestern corner of this South Dakota landscape, where the small settlement of Cherry Creek sits at the junction of BIA Hwy 6 and Rte 12. The terrain is defined by its extensive drainage systems, dominated by the central course of Plum Cr and its various tributaries including W Plum Cr and E Fork Plum Cr.

Land use is characterized by several named agricultural holdings, such as Buchholtz Ranch in the north and Murphy Ranch to the south. Distinctive geological markers like Stony Butte and the broad level expanses of Maupin Flat and Hudson Flat provide a clear sense of the regional topography. These ranching outposts and natural landmarks illustrate the sparse, rural character of Ziebach County in the early twenty-first century.