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2017 Map of La Plant

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of La Plant
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

La Plant serves as the central settlement in this Dewey County landscape, situated where the high plains meet a network of seasonal watercourses. The area is defined by its deep cultural and spiritual roots, evidenced by several scattered burial grounds including Rushs Enemy Cem and the Saint Pauls Episcopal Cem. These sites, along with the Saint Marys Catholic Cem, reflect the community's established history along the Laplant Rd corridor.

The terrain is dissected by numerous drainages that shape the local topography, such as Virgin Creek and Left Hand Bear Creek. In the northern sections, the land rises toward divides separated by Blue Beaver Creek and Johnson Creek. The sparse distribution of structures and the concentration of landmarks around the townsite highlight the enduring rural character of this northern South Dakota region.