2014 Map of Round Top

About this map

Round Top stands as a prominent elevation in this northern plains landscape, situated within a region where the borders of Adams, Grant, and Sioux counties converge. The geography is defined by a dendritic drainage pattern, most notably the meandering course of Cedar Creek which carves through the central portion of the quadrangle. This 2014 survey reveals a sparse, rural settlement pattern typical of the Dakotas, where a strictly rectangular grid of section-line roads, including 91st St SW and 77th Ave SW, provides the primary framework for movement across the grassland. Several intermittent waterways, such as Timber Cr, Turtle Cr, and Alkali Cr, feed into the larger creek system, illustrating the natural water management of the plains prior to modern intensive development.