The Belle Fourche River winds through the northern portion of this Meade County landscape, carving a distinct valley through the high plains of South Dakota. In this rural region, the terrain is defined by drainage features like Alkali Cr and the topographical depression of Boydson Draw, which shape the local ranching and agricultural environment. The map captures a grid of rural infrastructure, where local routes such as Wurnig Rd and 209th St connect isolated land parcels. This 2015 survey illustrates the modern persistence of the Public Land Survey System, showing the Township and Range boundaries including t5n r10e and t4n r10e that have governed land ownership in the American West for generations. The sparsely settled nature of the area highlights the vast distances between named landmarks in the western Dakotas.
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1893 · Rapid
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1898 · Rapid
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1903 · Rapid
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1953 · Bend
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Viewfield
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Hereford SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Hereford
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Hereford SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Rapid City 1 NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Rapid City 1 SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000