2017 Map of Wanblee NW

About this map

The White River meanders sharply through the heart of this western South Dakota landscape, defining the transition between the open plains and more complex drainage patterns. Significant portions of the territory are managed as the Buffalo Gap National Grassland, where a network of seasonal watercourses like Fifteen Cr and Long Creek carve into the terrain. The map captures a primarily rural and conserved environment in Jackson County, where the infrastructure is limited to localized routes such as Weta Rd and Cs 37b. The presence of these drainages, including Craven Cr, suggests a landscape shaped by erosion and intermittent flow, characteristic of the region's semi-arid character where water management and grazing rights remain central to land use.