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2012 Map of Plainview

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Plainview serves as the primary settlement hub within this part of Meade County, situated in an open landscape defined by complex drainage systems. The hydrology of the region is characterized by the meandering courses of W Br Narcelle Cr and Timber Cr, which feed into several local basins. These water sources are vital to the area, represented here by named features such as Wilson Lake, Hughes Lake, and Nuzum Lake.

A network of local roads and avenues, including El Rancho Rd and Co Hwy MC-39, connects the dispersed rural community. The map reveals how the modern road grid interacts with natural waterways like Deere Cr, illustrating the layout of South Dakota's rangelands in the early 21st century. This survey provides a clear look at the topographic character of the Missouri Plateau region before further modern developments altered the local geography.