1982 Map of Lone Well Creek West

About this map

Buffalo Gap National Grassland dominates this section of the western South Dakota plains, captured here as it appeared in the late 1970s and early 1980s. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of intermittent drainages, with Lone Well Creek and Dry Creek winding through the central and northern reaches of the quadrangle. In the south, the terrain is carved by Ash Creek and Beef Creek, illustrating the characteristic erosion patterns of this open prairie environment. This provisional survey provides a detailed look at the township and range grid system across Fall River County, marking the transition between T 9 S T 10 S and T 10 S T 11 S. The absence of developed settlements highlights the area's role as a vast grazing territory and public conservation land during this era.