2017 Map of Coal Springs

About this map

Coal Springs sits at the center of this 2017 study, where the wide-open prairie of South Dakota’s high plains meets a network of intermittent watercourses. The landscape is dominated by the sprawling Grand River National Grassland, which preserves the character of the native shortgrass prairie in the northeastern portion of the map. Drainage patterns are defined by the winding paths of Darling Cr and Line Cr, which carve shallow depressions through the section lines. The rural infrastructure relies on a sparse grid of roads, most notably 131st St, 198th Ave, and 200th Ave, reflecting the enduring township-and-range settlement pattern. This survey provides a clear view of the area's modern land management, showing how public grasslands and private sections interface across the Perkins County landscape.