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2012 Map of Midland NW

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Midland NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Isolated ranchsteads and prairie drainages define this stretch of Haakon County during the early 21st century. The landscape is marked by a network of seasonal watercourses, including the westward-flowing Mitchell Cr and the winding Little Prairie Dog Cr in the northeast. These creeks are the lifeblood of the local ranching economy, providing critical water for livestock in an otherwise arid environment.

Large family-run operations are the primary features of the terrain, with established homesteads such as Armstrong Ranch, Seidler Ranch, and the Blucher Ranch connected by limited secondary roads like Saddle Butte Rd. This map captures the sprawling, decentralized nature of South Dakota rangeland, where the distance between neighbors at Snook Ranch and Hagan Ranch reflects the scale of the plains agriculture of the era.