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2021 Map of Greasewood Draw

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Greasewood Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Greasewood Draw and Watson Draw characterize this section of Butte County, where a complex network of intermittent drainage channels carves through the high plains of South Dakota. The drainage pattern is remarkably dense, featuring descriptive local names like Bean Blossom Cr, Frog Cr, and Frozen Horse Cr. These waterways, along with N Indian Cr and Porcupine Cr, illustrate the subtle but pervasive erosion that defines this arid landscape.

Modern infrastructure is represented by the Mdu Loop utility corridor crossing several townships, including t13n r1e and t12n r2e. Human presence remains sparse and focused on transit, with Co Hwy 752 and Camp Creek Rd providing the primary access through this open rangeland. The map detail highlights how the cattle ranching economy of the region relies on these named draws and creeks for orientation and water management in a vast, dry environment.