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2017 Map of Philip SE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Bad River meanders across this Haakon County landscape, carving a low-lying valley that serves as a focal point for local drainage and historic land divisions. The region is defined by its extensive system of intermittent waterways and drainage features, including the prominent Belcher Draw and the various forks of Medicine Creek, Wilburn Creek, and Grindstone Creek. These geographic features dictated the placement of the early section lines and transportation routes that still define the prairie today.

Transportation and infrastructure are anchored by the Philip Airport, which occupies a central position above the river bluffs. For genealogists and local historians, the Wyckoff Cemetery offers a tangible link to the early families who settled this portion of South Dakota. The map meticulously documents the rural road grid, from 230th St to 225th Ave, illustrating the enduring township and range system that organizes this agricultural and ranching territory.