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2021 Map of Ladner

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Ladner
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Ladner and the nearby rise of Mud Butte define this western South Dakota landscape, where drainage networks like N Bull Cr and Cottonwood Cr carve through the high plains. The terrain is punctuated by significant elevation markers, most notably Mt McKinley in the northeast and the stark prominence of White Butte and Pointed Butte to the south. These landmarks served as vital orientation points for early travelers and homesteaders across Harding County.

Water sources remain central to the geography here, with Finlander Spring and Reed Spring providing critical points of interest in an area dominated by seasonal draws such as Gallagher Draw and Cooper Draw. Transportation is primarily represented by local connectors like Co Hwy 733 and S Cave Hills Rd, which navigate the township and range boundaries of t22n r3e and t21n r4e. The map illustrates a classic Great Plains settlement pattern where small hubs and named natural features anchor a vast ranching landscape.