2017 Map of Powell NW

About this map

Mitchell Creek and its winding tributaries define the topography of this Haakon County landscape, reflecting the drainage patterns of the West River region. The survey highlights a network of local roads and sections, with Cronk Rd and 233rd Ave providing the primary transit routes through the open prairie. These corridors serve as the lifeblood of the rural economy, connecting remote ranchlands and homesteads across the townships of t3n r22e and t3n r23e. Named watercourses such as Sarah Laribee Cr, Witcher Holes Cr, and Nowlin Cr carve the terrain into a series of draws and ridges, marking the essential water sources that have historically dictated land use and settlement in this semi-arid environment. The lack of concentrated townships underscores the vast, dispersed nature of South Dakota's rangeland during this period.