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2017 Map of Creston

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Creston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The confluence of Rapid Cr and the Cheyenne River anchors this corner of Pennington County, where the settlement of Creston sits near the river bend. The landscape is defined by the complex drainage systems of the western plains, etched with numerous seasonal draws including Timber Draw, Swinehart Draw, and Day Brown Draw. These waterways cut through the high ground of Holcomb Flat and the prominent Kube Table to the south.

Large portions of the southern terrain are managed as part of the Buffalo Gap National Grassland, preserving a transition between the elevated flats and the river valley. Local travel is facilitated by a grid of rural routes such as Creston Rd and Soward Rd, which provide access to family-named landmarks like Swinehart Hill and Van Lone Draw. The map illustrates the persistent intersection of cattle ranching heritage and public land management in this South Dakota river corridor.