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2015 Map of Owanka

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Owanka
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Owanka and the nearby settlement of Wicksville are the primary points of interest in this portion of Pennington County, situated where the high plains begin to break into distinctive drainage patterns. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Boxelder Cr and its northern tributary, Patterson Cr, which carve through the terrain. These watercourses are complemented by a series of named topographic depressions including Pats Draw, Madison Draw, and Sand Draw, as well as Hawk Canyon to the east.

Transportation corridors dominate the northern half of the sheet, where Interstate 90 and U.S. 14 run parallel to Highway 1416, highlighting the region's importance as a transit artery. Local history and genealogy are centered around the Owanka Cem, located just west of the Owanka townsite. The map reflects a modern agricultural and ranching layout, with a grid of rural roads like 227th St and 175th Ave providing access to the expansive sections of the Public Land Survey System.