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2015 Map of Rousseau

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Rousseau
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

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The Missouri River defines the landscape of this Central South Dakota region, where the Hughes Co Stanley Co boundary follows the winding waterway. The settlement of Rousseau sits on the northern bank, positioned near where Medicine Knoll Cr flows south toward the wider expanse of Lake Sharpe. This reservoir, created by the damming of the Missouri, submerged earlier riverbottom lands while creating the distinctive shoreline seen today.

To the south, the vast expanse of the Ft. Pierre National Grassland dominates the terrain, etched by drainage features like Fort George Cr. The northern bluffs are characterized by numerous named draws, such as Elm Draw, Kirley Draw, and Trumbo Draw, which reflect the local topography. Further inland, The Drips and Stony Point serve as landmarks in a landscape transitioning from river breaks to high prairie, while SD-1806 provides modern access through the grassland.