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2012 Map of Kadoka NE

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Kadoka NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

White Willow Creek serves as the central drainage for this section of Jackson County, carving a series of complex draws through the open plains. The landscape is defined by its subtle hydrologic patterns, where seasonal watercourses like Busy Creek, Brady Creek, and Ouster Creek converge toward the larger creek system. These natural features provided the essential orientation for the area's early road network, which often followed the higher ground between these drainages.

Grounded in a 2012 survey, the map details the rural infrastructure of the region, including named landmarks such as Kerrington Draw, Bushnell Draw, and Butte Draw. The human presence is represented by a sparse but organized grid of county roads, including Co Road CS 16 and Co Road RD-210, which connect the isolated ranching and agricultural properties of the South Dakota interior. This document offers a precise record of the drainage basins and land-use divisions at the start of the twenty-first century.