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2021 Map of Iron Shell Flat West

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Iron Shell Flat West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Iron Shell Flat defines the upper elevations of this terrain in Todd County, where the landscape is carved by several distinct watercourses. Drainage patterns are dominated by the winding paths of Cut Meat Cr in the north and the southeastern flow of Running Enemy Cr, with Coffee Cr moving through the central valley. These natural features shaped the early settlement patterns and ranching boundaries of the region.

Genealogists and local historians will find the location of Saint Mary's Cem particularly significant, situated on the eastern edge of the flat. The map also documents the shared border between Bennett County and Todd County, tracing the western limit of this survey. Transportation in this section of South Dakota is anchored by HC 77, which provides the primary access through the drainage basins and over the high flats.