2012 Map of Dry Run

About this map

Dry Run snakes through this rural expanse of Buffalo County, carving a seasonal path across a landscape defined by its section-line road network. This early 21st-century survey documents a sparsely populated region of South Dakota where the intersection of north-south avenues and east-west streets creates a rigid grid over the undulating prairie. Significant drainage systems including Crow Cr and Elm Cr provide the primary geographical relief, showing how natural hydrology persists alongside the human-imposed geometry of the land. The mapping illustrates the enduring pattern of Great Plains land division, where large agricultural tracts are serviced by thoroughfares like 354th Ave and 226th St.