2011 Map of Shields SW

About this map

Leaf on the Hill Creek defines the hydrography of this rural landscape in the Porcupine District of southern North Dakota. This section of Sioux County is characterized by a sparse, open drainage pattern where the creek meanders across the prairie, reflecting the quiet agricultural and ranching character of the Standing Rock Reservation area. The map illustrates a strictly rural environment, focused on the natural flow of the water across the plains rather than dense human settlement. Without the presence of named towns, schools, or cemeteries, the map serves as a detailed record of the physical geography and the path of the primary waterway through this remote section of the Great Plains in the early 21st century.