2012 Map of North of Shelby

About this map

Elm Cr and its various tributaries wind through this section of Buffalo County, defining the drainage patterns of a landscape marked by wide-open prairie and agricultural use. In the early 21st century, the area remains dominated by a systematic grid of section roads, including 225th St and 349th Ave, which facilitate movement across this rural expanse. The geography is characterized by the presence of numerous small prairie potholes and intermittent water bodies, common to this part of South Dakota. At the southern edge of the sheet, the headwaters or sections of Crow Cr appear, indicating the divide between local drainage basins. This survey provides a precise look at the rural infrastructure of the Crow Creek District, showing how modern county roads like 229th St follow the long-established legal land partitions of the Great Plains.