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2017 Map of Tulare SW

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Tulare SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The border of Hand Co and Beadle Co defines the central axis of this prairie landscape in east-central South Dakota. This region is characterized by an extensive network of wetlands and intermittent watercourses, most notably Turtle Creek which meanders across the northern half of the sheet. In the southern reaches, Pearl Creek cuts through the terrain, illustrating the natural drainage patterns of the Glacial Lake Agassiz plain.

A rigid section-line road grid, including Co Rd 12 and Co Rd 8, organizes the agricultural interior, reflecting the systematic land survey that transformed this territory. While primary settlements are absent from this specific quadrangle, the dense concentration of small basins and prairie potholes between 191st St and 199th St highlights the unique ecological character of the James River Valley watershed before it reaches more developed townships.