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1998 Map of Little Nasty Creek

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Little Nasty Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

Grand River National Grassland dominates this landscape in Perkins County, where the high plains of South Dakota meet the winding course of the South Fork Grand River. The map captures a rural ranching community anchored by the Holland Center settlement and the Holland Center Ch. These small social nodes, along with the Fredlund Sch and Fredlund Cem, suggest the layout of a tight-knit prairie society in the late 20th century.

Water management and livestock grazing are central to the terrain, evidenced by numerous windmills and the Gaging Station along the river. Named ranch holdings, including the C Strampher Ranch and H Goplan Ranch, provide genealogical anchor points for local families. The topography transitions from the banks of Little Nasty Creek and Murphy Creek up toward the southern Rocky Hills, with the Fifth Standard Parallel North marking a key surveying boundary across the northern section.