2015 Map of Owanka NW

About this map

Elk Creek and its seasonal tributaries carve a network of drainages across this high plains landscape on the border of Meade Co and Pennington Co. The terrain is defined by the intermittent flows of Dry Cr and Lone Tree Cr, which snake through the coulees and draws of the western South Dakota prairie. A notable landmark in this sparsely populated region is Tisdale Lake, a small water body located near the junction of Tisdale Rd and Simonville Rd. The map reveals a disciplined grid of rural section lines and access roads, such as Curlew Rd and Rocky Knoll Rd, that facilitate ranching operations in this open country. In the southern portion of the quadrangle, Patterson Cr flows near Lakeside Rd, illustrating the critical role of surface water in these semi-arid grazing lands.