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2015 Map of La Plant SW

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of La Plant SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The rolling grasslands of Dewey County are defined by a complex drainage network feeding into the Cheyenne River watershed. Virgin Cr meanders across the northern and central sections of this township, its winding course carving subtle valleys into the high plains. Further south, the terrain becomes more broken as Stove Cr and Parkers Cr intersect the landscape, highlighting the dendritic drainage patterns characteristic of this part of South Dakota.

The presence of Scatter Butte Cr and the divergent branches of W Br Willow Cr and E Br Willow Cr illustrate the geographic transition in the southern portions of the map. With very few structural landmarks beyond the rural route of CR-15g, the map emphasizes the vast open-country nature of the region. This 2015 survey provides a clear view of the natural water sources and topographic contours that have dictated land use and ranching boundaries in t13n r28e and the surrounding townships for generations.