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2021 Map of Middle Draw

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Middle Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Plum Cr and Crooked Cr carve a network of drainages across this West River landscape in Haakon County. The topography is defined by the eponymous Middle Draw and seasonal watercourses like Long Br, Shanty Cr, and Deer Cr, which indicate a terrain shaped by erosion and intermittent flow. This 2021 survey illustrates a sparsely populated ranching environment where the land is primarily organized by the Public Land Survey System, specifically sections within t6n r22e, t6n r23e, t5n r22e, and t5n r23e.

Transportation is limited to a few established section-line and ridge roads, including Harding Grove Rd, Quinn Rd, and Singleton Rd. These corridors provide the primary access through the drainage basins, connecting isolated ranching interests. The lack of concentrated settlements or named towns emphasizes the rural, open character of the South Dakota plains, where geography is measured by creek beds and township boundaries rather than urban development.