2021 Map of Wakpala SW

About this map

Deep Bank Cr and Snake Cr define the hydrological character of this portion of Corson County. This 2021 survey illustrates a sparse, upland landscape primarily utilized for ranching and agriculture, as evidenced by the rectilinear grid of the Public Land Survey System. Movement through this section of the Standing Rock Reservation is facilitated by a network of rural routes, including Co Rd 7 and Co Rd 20, which connect isolated homesteads to the larger regional infrastructure. The geography is marked by subtle drainages and ridges, with Lake Rd providing access to the southern reaches of the quadrangle. For researchers of the northern plains, this map documents the contemporary footprint of local transportation and land division in a region where the natural watercourses still dictate the placement of human activity.