2017 Map of Nielson Ranch

About this map

Nielson Ranch serves as a lone named landmark within this expanse of the Great Plains in Mellette County. The landscape is defined by the branching drainage systems of Pine Creek, which includes the N Br Pine Cr and S Br Pine Cr. These waterways cut through the prairie, creating a network of draws and intermittent streams that reveal the topographic complexity of the Swift Bear Segment. To the north, Cottonwood Cr crosses the township boundaries of t42n r31w and t42n r30w. This survey is a record of land use and water resources in a sparsely settled ranching region, where the legal township grid and natural hydrology are the primary organizing features of the territory.