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2012 Map of Nisland

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Belle Fourche River winds through this northern South Dakota landscape, defining the character of a region heavily shaped by water management and topography. By the early 2010s, the area's agricultural reliance is clearly evidenced by an intricate network of irrigation ditches, including the Gillette Lateral, Butte Lateral, and Sorenson Lateral. These man-made channels cut across the prairie, diverted from the river and smaller tributaries like Stinkingwater Cr and Owl Cr.

Rising above the irrigated plains are prominent landmarks such as Miller Butte and Twin Buttes, which serve as orientation points for the local rural community. The small settlement of Nisland is situated near the center of the sheet, where Maple street intersects with numbered thoroughfares like 2nd St. A grid of country roads, including Snoma Rd and Valley Rd, connects family holdings and local landmarks across the Butte County terrain.