2017 Map of Coal Springs SW

About this map

The high plains of Perkins County define this landscape, where distinctive geological rises break the horizon of the western Dakotas. Prominent landforms such as Duncan Butte, Curiosity Butte, and Wedgetent Butte serve as critical navigational landmarks in a region largely shaped by the drainage patterns of Thunder Butte Cr and its tributaries. The drainage network, including Cottonwood Cr and Duncan Cr, illustrates how water movement has carved out features like School Section Draw and Boggy Draw over time. Human imprint on this terrain is minimal and follow the natural contours of the land, primarily represented by the intersection of Foster Rd and Happy Hill Rd. This survey by the U.S. Geological Survey provides a detailed look at the township and range system that organized this corner of the state, including the boundaries of t16n r16e and t15n r15e.