2015 Map of Dixon SW

About this map

Bull Creek and its tributary, East Branch Bull Creek, carve a rolling prairie landscape in this South Dakota borderland. The terrain is defined by a strictly organized grid of Section Line roads, such as 280th St and 338th Ave, which partition the land into the townships of t99n r73w and t98n r72w. This geometry reflects the enduring influence of the Public Land Survey System on the Great Plains, where ranching and agricultural access dictate the layout of the environment. Flowing toward the southeast, Lone Tree Creek and the South Fork Whetstone Creek provide the primary drainage for these upland grazing lands. Aside from the occasional thoroughfare like Pheasant Road, the map reveals a sparsely populated area where the natural drainage of the creeks remains the most prominent geographic feature.