2014 Map of Shields SW

About this map

Cedar River National Grassland defines the southwestern corner of this Porcupine District landscape, where the prairie transitions into the drainage basin of Leaf on the Hill Cr. The terrain is marked by a systematic grid of section lines and rural roads, including 41st Ave SW and 95th St SW, which facilitate movement across the undulating plains. This 2014 survey captures a moment in the modern management of Sioux County’s public lands, illustrating the sparse but deliberate human imprint on the open range. The course of Leaf on the Hill Cr meanders through the central and northern reaches, serving as a primary natural landmark amidst the surveyed blocks of the northern Great Plains.