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2017 Map of Lone Tree Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Costello Point rises above the drainage of Lone Tree Creek in this portion of Meade County. The landscape is defined by the ephemeral winding of Alkali Cr and Antelope Cr, which carve through the high plains. This map documents a ranching environment where the network of roads, such as Cowboy Rd and Star Ranch Rd, reflects the large-scale land management typical of Western South Dakota.

The layout of the land follows the Public Land Survey System, with township boundaries for t4n r9e and others clearly marking the transition of ownership and utility. Residential footprints are sparse, clustered primarily along improved routes like Co Hwy MC-17A and Ketelson Loop. This survey provides a baseline of the rural infrastructure as it existed in the mid-2010s, focusing on the topography and necessary transit arteries for this grassland region.