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2012 Map of Reliance SE

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Reliance SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

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The White River winds through the southern reaches of this Lyman County landscape, shaping a wide alluvial plain defined by its distinctive curves and sandbars. This drainage basin is a central geographical element of the region, receiving smaller tributaries like Red Butte Cr and the topographic drainage of Wagner Draw. Further north, the prairie is segmented by a strictly gridded road network, including 248th St and 333rd Ave, which facilitate movement across the agricultural expanse between the river and the northern watercourses.

Water distribution across the plains is further traced by the paths of Big Cr and American Crow Cr, which carve through the high ground in the northern half of the quadrangle. These seasonal or intermittent streams dictate the rural property lines and the placement of local infrastructure, such as Co Hwy-6. The contrast between the meandering river valley and the sharp, rectilinear road system illustrates the late-century management of the South Dakota prairie for ranching and transit.