2017 Map of Hereford SW

About this map

The Belle Fourche River carves a winding path through the northern reaches of this Meade County landscape, defining the local topography with its intricate meanders and alluvial benches. To the south, the terrain becomes increasingly dissected, characterized by the drainage patterns of Alkali Cr and the prominent Boydson Draw. This 2017 survey reflects a sparsely populated ranching or agricultural region where the section lines of the Public Land Survey System dictate the sparse road network. Rural access is maintained through a handful of named routes like 157th Ave and Wuring Rd, which traverse the high ground between the river valley and the broken plains to the south. The map captures a moment in the modern era where traditional land divisions remain the primary structure for habitation and transit across this South Dakota prairie.