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2017 Map of Diermier Ranch

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Diermier Ranch sits at the heart of this Ziebach County landscape, where the drainage patterns of the northern Great Plains dictate the placement of ranching operations. The terrain is defined by the convergence of several ephemeral waterways, including W Br Ash Cr, Br Ash Cr, and E Br Ash Cr, which carve through the land as they head toward the larger Cottonwood Cr drainage to the east.

The presence of the small settlement at Chase and the namesake ranching headquarters underscores the rural, sparse nature of this region during the early 21st century. Land surveyors and genealogists can trace the traditional section lines established by the Public Land Survey System, which are clearly marked across the hills and drainages, providing a framework for the remote homesteads and ranch boundaries that have persisted since the area's early settlement.