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2021 Map of Plainview

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Plainview
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The small community of Plainview anchors this portion of Meade County, situated in an area where the high plains meet a complex network of intermittent drainages. The landscape is defined by the branching headwaters of W Br Narcelle Cr and Narcelle Cr, which create a series of subtle ridges and valleys across the prairie. Small prairie lakes and impoundments like Plainview Hughes Lake, Nuzum Lake, and Wilson Lake provide critical water points in this semi-arid region, often associated with local ranching operations.

Remote county roads and tracks, such as Staple Diamond Rd and Nuzum Rd, follow the natural contours of the land, connecting isolated homesteads and ranching outfits. This survey illustrates the persistent rural character of the South Dakota interior, where the modern landscape remains tied to the historical township and range system. The drainage patterns of Timber Cr and Deere Cr further emphasize the erosional history of the local terrain.