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2017 Map of Grindstone

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Grindstone
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Grindstone anchors this prairie landscape in western South Dakota, situated near the confluence of several vital watercourses. The local hydrology is defined by the N Fork Bad River and the branching systems of Dirty Womans Cr and Deadmans Cr. These drainages create a complex network across the plains, with the W Fork Dirty Womans Cr and N Fork Deadmans Cr carving distinct paths through the sections.

The 2017 U.S. Geological Survey data illustrates a grid of rural roads, including Grindstone Rd and Knutson Rd, which serve the agricultural allotments and remote homesteads of Haakon County. The land is organized into townships and ranges, such as t3n r18e, reflecting the enduring Public Land Survey System. Further south, Poeno Cr adds to the tributary system that has historically shaped settlement and movement in this part of the state.