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2017 Map of Quinn Table

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Quinn Table
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Buffalo Gap National Grassland and Badlands National Park meet in this portion of South Dakota, where the elevated plateaus of Quinn Table and Seventyone Table dominate the southern landscape. The terrain is defined by the sharp transition between these level tables and the deeply eroded draws and creek beds that feed into the Cheyenne River to the west. This river system, along with its tributaries like Sage Cr and S Fork Crooked Cr, has carved a complex network of canyons and ridges typical of the region's unique geology.

Local landmarks such as White Butte and Brennan Flat provide fixed points in an area otherwise characterized by its broad, open stretches and seasonal watercourses. The drainage patterns of Dry Cr and Beaver Cr illustrate the hydrological flow away from the high tables toward the major river valley. Transportation is limited to a grid of rural routes like Sage Creek Rd and 180th Ave, reflecting the sparse settlement pattern and large-scale land management of the national park and grassland systems.