2012 Map of Date NE

About this map

Rabbit Cr winds through the expansive prairie landscape of Perkins County, defining the drainage patterns of this sparsely settled corner of South Dakota. In this high plains environment, the land is etched by seasonal watercourses like Cone Tree Cr and Smith Cr, which follow meandering paths across the open terrain. The mapping reveals a strictly organized grid of section lines and gravel roads, including Bixby Rd and Scotch Cap Rd, which facilitate ranching and land management in an area where distances between homesteads are significant. The lack of concentrated town sites emphasizes the agricultural nature of the region, where the primary infrastructure consists of these essential transport corridors and the natural hydrology that sustains local livestock.