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2017 Map of Pass Creek NE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Cedar Butte and Brown Flat anchor this Jackson County landscape, characterized by a complex network of seasonal drainages and cattle ponds in the western South Dakota plains. The map reveals a specialized ranching geography where water management is paramount, illustrated by the placement of Corral Pond, Red Rock Pond, and Bowman Pond among the high plateaus and basins.

Ephemeral watercourses like Red Stone Cr, Deep Cr, and Pine Springs Cr have carved the terrain into the distinct Red Stone Basin, creating a rugged topography that dictates the path of local routes like Pine Springs Rd. This survey documents a sparsely populated but carefully managed environment, where survey townships such as t43n r34w define the administrative boundaries of the rangeland just north of the Badlands.