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2012 Map of Pierre SW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Verendrye Hill and the western outskirts of the city of Fort Pierre define the northeastern corner of this South Dakota landscape, where the Missouri River's influence gives way to the high plains. The drainage network is the dominant feature of this terrain, with the Bad River carving a wide path across the center of the sheet. Numerous tributaries including Willow Cr, Porcupine Cr, and Gray Blanket Cr flow toward this central artery, illustrating the complex hydrology of the region.

Transportation routes like Bad River Rd and Powell Creek Rd follow these natural corridors, connecting the more developed streets near Verendrye Dr with the open ranchland to the south and west. Local history is anchored by the Cedar Hill Cem, situated on a rise overlooking the Dry Run drainage. This survey documents the transition from the structured residential grid of Fort Pierre into the expansive, creek-fed grazing lands characteristic of Stanley County.