2015 Map of Dalzell NW

About this map

Belle Fourche River snakes through the southern portion of this Meade County landscape, defining the local drainage system alongside a complex network of seasonal creeks. The terrain is deeply etched by watercourses such as W Badlands Cr, Middle Badlands Cr, and E Badlands Cr, which converge to form Badlands Cr in the north-central sections. This drainage pattern highlights the erosive nature of the region's topography, where the land rises toward the west into the drainage basin of E Killdeer Cr. Human development is sparse and limited to the surveyed grid of the Public Land Survey System, with only Sycamore Rd providing a named corridor through the northern townships. The map documents a snapshot of this rural environment during the early 21st century, focusing on the intersection of the river valley and the arid upland creek systems.