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2017 Map of Pass Creek NW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The White River flows across the northwestern corner of this Jackson County landscape, carving through a region defined by extensive drainage systems and topographical basins. Central to the area is the Pass Creek Basin, where Pass Cr is joined by tributaries including Pearson Cr and Wild Horse Cr. The land is marked by distinct geological depressions like the Red Stone Basin in the east, illustrating the erosional character of the South Dakota plains.

Human presence is sparse and primarily limited to utility-focused infrastructure, such as the Bia 4wd Rd and Swift Horse Rd. A significant point of local interest is the Rattle Snake Hill Cem, situated on high ground overlooking the drainage of Pearson Cr. The map captures a moment in the 21st century where the traditional ranching landscape remains largely undeveloped, preserved in its natural state with only a few isolated water features like Bowman Pond breaking the grassy expanses.