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2014 Map of Story NE

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Story NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Oglala National Grassland dominates this portion of Sioux County, where a complex network of small-scale water management defines the high plains landscape. The drainage of Antelope Cr is captured by a series of impoundments including Jordan Reservoir and Lower Jordan Reservoir, illustrating the critical role of surface water storage for ranching and conservation in this semi-arid region. Further north, the landscape is punctuated by several other named reservoirs such as Henry Reservoir Number 1 and Merlin Mader Reservoir Number 1, often bearing the names of local ranching families.

Transportation across this stretch of the Great Plains is limited to essential corridors like Montrose Rd and Pants Butte Rd. The map provides a detailed look at the drainage patterns of Squaw Cr, Indian Cr, and Hat Cr as they cut through the grassland. This survey illustrates the 21st-century configuration of these public lands and the infrastructure required to sustain the regional cattle economy.