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2012 Map of Wall SW

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Wall SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Pinnacles and Dillon Pass anchor this Pennington County landscape, where the sharp verticality of the terrain transitions into the wide expanse of the Conata Basin. This 2012 USGS survey details a region shaped by sparse water resources and seasonal drainages like Sage Cr and Kimball Cr. The network of unpaved access routes, including Rim Rd and Conata Basin Rd, reflects the area's primary use for recreation and land management, centered around sites such as the Dillon Campground and Conata Picnic Ground.

Evidence of human water management in this arid environment is visible at the Conata East 302 Reservoir. The map illustrates a balance between the dramatic natural formations of the South Dakota badlands and the functional infrastructure required for ranching and public land access. Significant routes like Huether Rd and Horton Rd provide the necessary framework for navigating this topographical transition from high overlooks to low basin floors.