2015 Map of Powell NW

About this map

Mitchell Cr and Witcher Holes Cr carve through this section of the West River prairie in Haakon County, illustrating the drainage patterns that define the western South Dakota landscape. The map depicts a sparsely populated pastoral environment where land is divided into large sections within townships such as t3n r22e and t2n r23e. Transport in the mid-2010s relied on a geometric grid of rural routes, including the long-stretching 11 Mile Rd and Kronk Rd, which intersect to connect isolated ranch lands. Smaller waterways like Sarah Laribee Cr and Nowlin Cr wind across the terrain, highlighting the importance of seasonal water sources in this semi-arid region. This USGS survey provides a clear view of the modern land use and remote infrastructure in a traditional ranching territory.