2011 Map of Sheep Creek Dam

About this map

Sheep Creek Dam anchors the landscape of this 2011 survey in southern North Dakota, where the water of Sheep Creek is impounded against a backdrop of prairie draws and high plateaus. The Cannonball River meanders sharply across the northern and eastern portions of the quadrangle, carving a winding path through the terrain. A notable cultural landmark, Medicine Rock, stands as a prominent point of interest in the central-eastern area. The landscape is defined by a rigorous section-line road grid, including Elgin Rd and numerous numbered routes such as 72nd St SW and 68th Ave SW. This infrastructure serves a rural environment where land use is dictated by the dramatic bends of the river and the drainage patterns of the surrounding hills.