Elk Cr and Alkali Cr define the drainage of this section of the Great Plains, where the terrain is marked by deep topographic depressions like Hay Draw and Madison Draw. The map documents the boundary between Meade County and Pennington County, showing a highly structured grid of section lines and rural corridors including Wicksville Rd and Tisdale Rd. The landscape's character is shaped by these seasonal waterways and canyons, such as Hawk Canyon, which break up the high plateau. This 2015 survey illustrates a sparsely populated region where the infrastructure is primarily focused on access to ranching lands via routes like Angell Rd and Lakeside Rd.
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1953 · Rapid City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Elm Springs SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Dalzell
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Wasta
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Owanka
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Wasta NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Elm Springs
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1957 · Rapid City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Owanka NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1957 · Owanka NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000