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2015 Map of May Ranch

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of May Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

May Ranch stands as a focal point in this vast expanse of rangeland along the border of Haakon and Stanley counties. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of drainages, including the winding course of Cottonwood Cr and the descriptively named Big Prairie Dog Cr and Little Prairie Dog Cr. These watercourses dictate the local topography, carving through the high plains terrain.

A sparse but critical infrastructure of gravel and dirt roads, such as Dusty Ridge Rd and Lone Tree Rd, provides the only connection between isolated homesteads and the wider region. The grid-like section lines of the Public Land Survey System are clearly visible, marking the organized division of the prairie for ranching and agriculture. This document captures the geographic layout of a working South Dakota ranching district, where names like Plum Cr and Teaney Rd anchor the local history of the land.