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2021 Map of Wall SE

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Wall SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Badlands National Park and the surrounding Buffalo Gap National Grassland create a landscape of sharp elevation changes and deep seasonal drainages in this 2021 survey of the Pennington and Jackson County border. The map illustrates the transition from the relatively level grazing lands of the north to the heavily eroded geological formations of the south, anchored by prominent features like The Castle.

Water management is critical in this arid environment, evidenced by livestock-sustaining impoundments such as Missile 249 Reservoir and Big Foot Pass Reservoir. Historically significant routes, including Big Foot Pass and Norbeck Pass, provide passage through the jagged badlands terrain, while Agate North Trl offers a modern path for navigating the wilderness. The drainage network is defined by the winding paths of Kimball Cr and Big Foot Cr, which help shape the intricate contour patterns of the region.