2017 Map of Letcher SW

About this map

Firesteel Creek winds through the agricultural landscape of Sanborn and Davison Counties in this 2017 topographic study. The terrain is characterized by the meandering path of Firesteel Creek and its tributary, Dry Run, which cut through the high plains of South Dakota. The map reveals a strictly regulated section line road system, including corridors like 243rd St and 400th Ave, that organizes the prairie into a geometric grid typical of the region’s land management. This survey documents the intersection of natural drainage patterns with the rigid infrastructure of the American heartland, showing how local watercourses dictate the subtle shifts in the otherwise orderly township and range divisions. The sparse distribution of named features highlights the open, rural nature of this territory on the Sanborn and Davison county line.