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2017 Map of Rockham SW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Howell Cem, situated near the intersection of 180th St and Pollock Rd, serves as a primary point of interest for genealogists tracing family histories in this rural Hand County landscape. This section of South Dakota is defined by its expansive drainage network, including the meandering paths of Campbell Cr and N Wolf Cr, which cut through the high plains. The terrain is relatively uniform, though Garfield Peak rises as a distinct landmark in the western portion of the quadrangle.

A grid of section roads, such as 361st Ave and 176th St, organizes the territory into large agricultural blocks typical of the region's late 20th and early 21st-century development. While the map is sparsely populated, the presence of isolated water sources like Medicine Cr and Shaefer Cr underscores the importance of the local watershed to the ranching and farming operations that dominate this prairie environment.