2021 Map of Hartley

About this map

Hartley anchors this 2021 topographic study of the South Dakota plains, situated where the grid of sections meets the drainages of the W Fork Spotted Bear Cr and the E Fork Spotted Bear Cr. The landscape is defined by the subtle, etched erosion patterns of Council Bear Draw and Haxby Draw, which feed toward Indian Springs Cr. A sparse network of section-line roads, including 201st St and 207th St, provides the primary access across the township lines of t6n r19e and t5n r19e. This map illustrates the intersection of modern rural infrastructure and the persistent natural watercourses that have historically dictated the placement of settlements like Hartley in Haakon County.