2018 Map of Wagon Wheel Hill

About this map

Wagon Wheel Hill rises as a central topographic landmark in this section of the northern Great Plains, marking the boundary between Wells and Kidder counties. This 2018 survey reveals a landscape defined by glacial potholes and prairie wetlands, with Swan Lake appearing in the southwestern portion of the sheet. The area's aviation history is represented by the isolated Buchmiller Airport, situated among the section lines and farm-to-market roads that segment the territory. The map illustrates a strictly rural economy, where transportation is dictated by a grid of county routes like Co Hwy 71 and local thoroughfares such as 10th St SE and 40th Ave SE. This survey provides a precise account of the modern hydrography and public land survey system divisions in a region characterized by its scattered water bodies and high-elevation prairie terrain.