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2017 Map of Davenport Table

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Pleasant Hill and the elevated plateau of Davenport Table define this section of Custer County, where the high plains break into a series of deep drainages. The landscape is characterized by its dramatic relief, with the South Loup River cutting through the southern portion of the quadrangle. North of the river, the terrain rises into the tablelands, punctuated by Upper Powell Canyon, Lower Powell Canyon, and Pine Canyon.

Evidence of early regional settlement and rural community life is anchored by the Wilhelm Cem near the riverbanks and the scattered locales of West Table and Hidden Valley. The road network, including River Rd and Arnold River Rd, follows the natural contours of the river valley, while secondary routes like Lower Powell Canyon Rd navigate the more difficult breaks between the tables and the canyon floors.