2017 Map of Meadow NW

About this map

Grand River National Grassland dominates this section of Perkins County, South Dakota, defining a landscape of open range and expansive management units. To the north, the southern reaches of Shadehill Reservoir provide a significant aquatic break in the grassland, indicating the importance of water management in this arid region. The network of local routes, including Old US Hwy 73 and the family-named Hudgins Rd, reveals the sparse but intentional infrastructure used for ranching and public land access. This 2017 survey shows how the Public Land Survey System continues to divide the territory into distinct townships like t20n r16e, a structural legacy that still dictates property boundaries and grazing allotments today.