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2015 Map of Post Ranch

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Post Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Post Ranch serves as a central reference point in this corner of Haakon County, where the landscape is defined by the dendritic drainage patterns of the Ash Cr system. The map reveals a rural network of gravel roads and section lines that provide access to the remote ranching country of western South Dakota. Key thoroughfares such as Hilland Rd and Grindstone Rd cross the terrain, connecting isolated homesteads to the wider region.

Water management is clearly the primary geographic concern here, evidenced by the intricate branching of Middle Fork Ash Cr and S Fork Ash Cr. These seasonal waterways and their associated draws carve through the high plains, while landmarks like Dowling Church Rd hint at the locations of former community gathering points. The survey provides a clear view of the Public Land Survey System (PLSS) townships, including t4n r18e, illustrating how the land was partitioned for settlement.