2012 Map of Heppner

About this map

Heppner sits at the northern edge of this Fall River County landscape, where the high plains of South Dakota are etched by a dense network of intermittent drainage channels. The area is defined by its ranching heritage, exemplified by the presence of Landers Ranch and the wide, sweeping basins like Lightning Draw. Water remains the central organizing feature of the terrain, with Hat Cr and Long Hollow Cr carving paths through the prairie. Smaller seasonal flows such as Bitter Cr, Ash Cr, and Horse Creek further delineate the local topography. This 2012 survey illustrates a sparsely populated region where the road network, including Co HWY-6 and Co HWY-71f, follows the natural contours of the land and the requirements of remote ranching operations.