2015 Map of Pedro SE

About this map

Stony Buttes anchors this portion of the western South Dakota plains along the border of Pennington and Haakon Counties. The landscape is defined by a dendritic network of drainages, most notably the seasonal flow of Mixes Food Cr and the various branches of Deep Cr, including E Fork Deep Cr. Human activity in this rural ranching environment is evidenced by the namesake Kirk Cordes Number 30 Reservoir, a vital water resource for livestock in this arid terrain. Transportation is limited to section-line and creek-following routes like Pedro Rd and Dowling Church Rd, which facilitate movement between the scattered draws and high points. Significant topographical features like Stony Buttes Draw and Seven D Draw illustrate the erosional patterns common to the Badlands-fringe geography, where subtle elevation changes dictate the placement of local infrastructure.