2015 Map of Wanblee NW

About this map

The Buffalo Gap National Grassland dominates the northern landscape of this South Dakota quadrangle, where the expansive prairie meets the complex drainage systems of the Great Plains. The White River winds across the central section of the map, carving deep meanders and creating a distinctive break in the topography. This river system is supported by several intermittent tributaries, including Fifteen Cr to the north and the southern flows of Craven Cr and Long Cr. These waterways are the defining geographic features of the region, dictating the patterns of local land use and the placement of the few thoroughfares like Co RD CH-6. The survey illustrates the stark, undeveloped nature of Jackson County's public lands, where the terrain is shaped more by natural erosion and watercourses than by human settlement or infrastructure.