Loading map...

2015 Map of Cuny Table West

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Cuny Table West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Badlands National Park dominates the central landscape of this quadrangle, where the sharp transition between high grassy plateaus and eroded drainages is clearly mapped. The topography is defined by significant flat-topped formations known as tables, including Blindman Table and Red Shirt Table to the west, and the expansive Cuny Table in the southeast. These landforms rise above the surrounding breaks, providing a distinct geographic layout characteristic of the region's sedimentary geology.

Watercourses like Cedar Cr and Brush Cr have carved through the earth, creating the complex network of draws and ridges seen here, including the deep Battle Creek Canyon in the northeast corner. Bureau of Indian Affairs routes, specifically Bia-60 and Bia-2, provide the primary infrastructure through the southern portion of the map, tracing the edges of the high ground and connecting the remote tablelands.