2017 Map of Fish Draw

About this map

The N Fork Moreau River meanders across the border of Harding and Butte Counties, defining a landscape of drainage draws and intermittent creeks in western South Dakota. This 2017 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey details the remote intersection of range lands where North Fork Fish Draw and Sweetwater Draw feed into the river system. The mapping reveals a sparse but established network of rural infrastructure, including Norwegian Narrow Gage Rd and Hoover-Zeona Rd, which provide access through the open terrain. Named features such as Palmer Draw and Cottonwood Cr illustrate the hydrography of the region, where water management and topographical drainage are central to the local geography. The grid of the Public Land Survey System remains the primary organizational framework for this section of the High Plains.