2012 Map of Isabel SW

About this map

Red Earth Cr meanders across this rural landscape in Ziebach County, forming the primary drainage network for this portion of South Dakota. The terrain is defined by its wide-open character and a geometric grid of local transportation routes, including Co Hwy-1, Co Hwy-2, and Co Hwy-3. These county highways connect isolated homesteads and ranching properties, highlighting the sparse settlement patterns of the early twenty-first century. To the northeast, the smaller drainage of Meadow Cr feeds into the larger system, while Jewitt Pond sits in the southern portion of the quadrangle. This 2012 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey captures the enduring agricultural structure of the Great Plains, where section lines dictate the placement of roads and the organization of the land.