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2012 Map of Wasta NE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Cheyenne River carves through the northwestern corner of this territory, where it meets the drainage of Elk Cr. This landscape is defined by its wide, open drainages and the broad plateau of Cow Flat. A network of intermittent streams, including Cow Cr, Calf Cr, and Bull Cr, create a complex dendritic pattern across the plains, illustrating the natural water management of the western South Dakota rangeland.

Human presence is marked by a sparse but deliberate grid of rural corridors. Trask Rd and sectional routes like 222nd St and 223rd St provide the primary access through this ranching country. The map captures the quiet, expansive nature of Pennington County in the early 21st century, showing a terrain that remains largely focused on the movement of water and the maintenance of large-scale land tracts.