2015 Map of Provo

About this map

Buffalo Gap National Grassland dominates this South Dakota landscape, where the prairie of Fall River County is defined by a sparse network of roads and intermittent watercourses. The settlement of Provo sits at a junction of local routes, while to the northwest, the distinct footprint of Igloo remains a visible marker of mid-century activity. This region’s geography is shaped by the drainage patterns of Coal Cr, Softwater Cr, and Cow Cr, which carve through the terrain to the south and east. The map illustrates a transitional space between agricultural grazing land and managed federal grassland. Notable landmarks like Hay Draw and the long stretches of Plum Creek Rd and Plains Creek Rd highlight the isolated nature of these plains, where the grid of the Public Land Survey System provides the primary structural framework for land management and travel.