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2017 Map of Wasta NW

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Wasta NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Cheyenne River winds through the eastern edge of this landscape, carving a wide valley along the boundary between Meade Co and Pennington Co. This 2017 survey reveals a terrain defined by significant drainage systems, including the aptly named Telegraph Draw, Seventysix Draw, and Fivemile Draw. These features suggest a topography heavily influenced by seasonal water movement across the plains.

Local access is facilitated by a network of rural roads such as Elm Springs Rd and Jensen Rd, which connect isolated sections of the township grid. While watercourses like Elk Cr and Alkali Cr cross the northern sections, the overall pattern of settlement is sparse, characterized by large land divisions like t3n r14e and t2n r14e. The map serves as a clear record of the modern rural infrastructure and natural hydrology in this part of western South Dakota.