2015 Map of West of Ideal

About this map

Cottonwood Cr and Owl Cr provide the primary drainage for this section of the Great Plains in Tripp County, where the landscape is defined by a rigorous sectional grid. The 2015 survey reveals a terrain of subtle elevation changes, where a network of section-line roads such as 264th St and 304th Ave dictates the movement of agriculture and commerce. This map illustrates the intersection of Township and Range lines, including the boundary between t102n r78w and t102n r77w, showing how 19th-century land surveying principles continue to shape modern South Dakota. The sparse distribution of structures relative to the vast road network emphasizes the large-scale ranching and farming operations typical of this era in the American West.