2012 Map of Coal Springs NW

About this map

Thunder Butte Cr meanders across this rural expanse of Perkins County, defining a landscape of wide drainages and intermittent watercourses. The territory is characterized by its agricultural utility and private aviation infrastructure, evidenced by the presence of the Lensegrav Ranch Airstrip in the north and the Nelson Airstrip to the east. These private runways highlight the vast distances and ranching economy typical of the western South Dakota plains. A simple road network, including the east-west Rolling Hills Rd, connects the isolated ranching operations. The drainage patterns of Big Meadow Cr and Duncan Cr illustrate the subtle topography and the natural flow of water toward the larger creek systems, which remain central to the region's geography.