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2015 Map of High Elk Hill NW

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of High Elk Hill NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Dewey County and Ziebach County meet in this expansive stretch of West River South Dakota, characterized by a complex network of intermittent drainages. The landscape is defined by the headwaters and winding paths of Little Bear Creek in the northwest, Dupree Creek in the south, and Rudy Creek to the east. These waterways carve through the terrain, illustrating the natural erosion patterns of the region's high plains.

Infrastructure is sparse, consisting primarily of section-line roads and rural routes such as CR-22 and CR-23a. The map meticulously details the Public Land Survey System grid, including t12n r22e and t11n r22e, which underscores the systematic division of these rangelands. This survey reflects the enduring rural character of the area, where the intersection of county boundaries and local creek systems remains the primary geographical framework.