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2017 Map of Owen Lake

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Owen Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Owen Lake and the winding course of Thunder Butte Cr define the landscape of this Perkins County region. The terrain is structured by a system of rural section roads, including Owen Lake Rd and 180th Ave, which cut across the prairie to connect isolated ranching tracts. Several seasonal drainages, such as Cone Tree Cr, Smith Cr, and Pickles Cr, feed into the larger creek systems, illustrating the local hydrology and the natural movement of water across the plains.

This modern 2017 survey reflects the enduring cattle-country character of South Dakota, where the placement of cattle tanks and the grid of gravel routes like 132nd St and 137th St indicate the ongoing agricultural use of the land. The map provides a clear look at the intersection of several townships, specifically t18n r14e and t17n r14e, marking the legal boundaries and section lines essential for land ownership research and modern navigation.