2017 Map of Wallace Ranch

About this map

Wallace Ranch serves as the primary human landmark in this section of the High Plains, situated near the intersection of the South Dakota Nebraska border and the boundary between Fall River Co and Sioux Co. The landscape is dominated by the sprawling protected territories of the Buffalo Gap National Grassland and Oglala National Grassland. The terrain is defined by an intricate network of drainage systems, including the Middle Fork Alkali Cr and Indian Cr, which carve through the plains to form distinctive landforms like Black Gulch, Coyote Draw, and Buck Draw. These seasonal watercourses and draws provide the essential topography for ranching operations in this arid environment, illustrating the traditional land use patterns where habitation is sparse and tied directly to the available water and grazing land found within the national grassland system.