2015 Map of Stamford SW

About this map

The White River winds through this South Dakota landscape, defining the jagged border between Jackson and Mellette counties. This 2015 survey reveals a terrain shaped by water and name-bearing roads that hint at the local heritage and ranching history of the region. Local travel is facilitated by a network of rural routes including Brave Bull Rd and Perault Rd in the north, while Horseshoe Butte Rd and Iron Heart Rd traverse the southern reaches near the drainages of Black Pipe Cr and Porcupine Cr. Modern infrastructure like SD-248 and SD-63 bisects the prairie, providing a contrast to the natural curves of Larvie Cr and Brave Bull Cr. The township and range lines overlaying the river's deep meanders illustrate the systematic partitioning of this western landscape.