2012 Map of Murray Draw

About this map

West Fork anchors this section of Haakon County, where the high plains are carved by an intricate network of seasonal drainage patterns and creek beds. The landscape is defined by its namesake topographical depressions, including Murray Draw and Middle Draw, which dictate the sparse road network of this ranching country. Local transport relies on a grid of section-line roads such as 225th Ave and 203rd St, while Singleton Rd skirts the northern reaches. Hydrological features like W Plum Cr, Shanty Cr, and Long Br trace the natural path of water through the terrain, illustrating the geographic challenges of settlement in the western South Dakota prairie during the early 21st century.