2012 Map of Wallace Ranch

About this map

Wallace Ranch and the nearby settlement of Eckard anchor this 2012 study of the high plains along the South Dakota and Nebraska border. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of seasonal drainage systems, most notably the three branches of Alkali Creek—N Fork Alkali Cr, Middle Fork Alkali Cr, and S Fork Alkali Cr—which carve through the rangeland. These waterways, along with Indian Creek and Coal Creek, illustrate the hydrologic patterns essential for livestock operations in this arid environment.