2012 Map of Miller NW

About this map

Wolf Cr, Lost Cr, and Shaefer Cr define the hydrological character of this rural landscape in Hand County, winding across a strictly organized section-line grid. This area of South Dakota represents the high plains agricultural tradition, where the land is partitioned by long arterial roads such as 364th Ave and 186th St. The mapping of these ephemeral watercourses against the rigid township and range system illustrates how natural drainage patterns dictated the placement of homesteads and infrastructure in an environment where water was the primary concern for early settlers and modern ranchers alike.