2021 Map of Okaton NE

About this map

Horse Cr and Ash Draw define the drainage patterns across this section of Jones County, carving paths through the high plains landscape of central South Dakota. The map illustrates a strict section-line grid of rural roads, including Vanmetre Rd and 268th Ave, which serve the expansive agricultural lands north of the Interstate 90 corridor. This 2021 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey details the late-modern configuration of the Public Land Survey System, showing the Township and Range boundaries such as t1s r28e and t2s r27e that have organized this territory since the era of homesteading. The interplay between natural features like Horse Cr and the engineered precision of routes like Co Rd N9 reflects the long-term human adaptation to the semi-arid environment of the Missouri Plateau.