2021 Map of Dixon SE

About this map

Landing Cr carves a deep, winding drainage system through the northern plateau of this Gregory County landscape, reflecting the classic dissected terrain of the Missouri River hills. The map depicts a late-modern era of organized rural transit, where the cardinal-direction grid of section roads is interrupted by the local topography and historical travel routes like the Huston Township Hwy. To the south and east, the headwaters of the S Fork Whetstone Cr and N Fork Whetstone Cr begin their descent, creating a complex series of draws and ridges. These geographical features dictated the placement of early infrastructure, seen in the winding path of Lucas Rd as it skirts the southern drainage. The survey provides a clear view of the agricultural land divisions and the sparse, wide-open character of the South Dakota prairie before these creeks merge into larger systems.