2015 Map of Kruger Lake

About this map

Colony sits near the South Dakota border in Crook County, serving as a focal point for an area defined by heavy industry and water management. The landscape is heavily influenced by the presence of the Bentonite Haul Rd and Colony Haul Rd, indicating the region's active mineral extraction history. The Belle Fourche River meanders through the western portion of the map, carving through terrain near Bear Gulch. Human engineering of this arid landscape is evident through numerous water storage features, including Christofferson Dam, Kilpatrick Reservoir, and Kruger Lake. Local transit is facilitated by a network of specialized routes such as Mule Shoe Rd and Kilpatrick Rd, which connect the scattered reservoirs and creek drainages including Chicago Cr and Deep Cr.