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2021 Map of Nowlin

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Nowlin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Bad River winds through the heart of this Haakon County landscape, creating a complex network of drainages and draws typical of the central South Dakota plains. The settlement of Nowlin serves as the focal point for this rural area, situated near the transition from the broad expanse of Kunkle Flat to the more dissected terrain of Hay Draw. Historical connections are preserved in the landscape through family-named watercourses such as Sarah Laribee Cr and Jack Dailey Cr, which feed into the larger river system.

Two distinct burial sites, Nowlin Cem and Raymond Cem, anchor the community's local history near the riverbanks. The transportation network is defined by traditional routes like Ottumwa Rd and Nowlin Rd, which cut across the township lines of t2n r23e and t1n r23e. This survey provides a clear view of the hydrological patterns of the region, including smaller tributaries like Witcher Hole Cr and Indian Cr.