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2012 Map of Pedro SE

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Pedro SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Stony Buttes anchors a landscape defined by ranching and rugged drainage patterns in western South Dakota during the early 21st century. The map illustrates a network of named homesteads and operations, including Dale Ranch, Knutson Ranch, and Paulson Ranch, which are linked by gravel thoroughfares such as Pedro Rd and Deep Creek Rd. These named ranches reveal the enduring legacy of family land ownership in this portion of Pennington County.

Water management and natural terrain are evident through the numerous seasonal drainages that carve through the plains. Local geography is marked by Seven D Draw and Stony Buttes Draw, which feed into larger watercourses like Mixes Food Cr and Deep Cr. The map's detail provides a clear view of the rural infrastructure supporting the region's agricultural life, from the remote Erickson Ranch to the intersection of 213th St and O'Connell Ranch.