2012 Map of West of Westover

About this map

White River meanders across the northern portion of this South Dakota landscape, creating a complex series of oxbows and bends in the Swift Bear Segment of Mellette County. The terrain is defined by a sparse but intricate drainage network where Cottonwood Cr and Butch Cr carve through the plains. This 2012 survey illustrates the section-line road patterns typical of the region, where infrastructure is dictated by the vast, open geography of the High Plains. While settlements are not present on this specific sheet, the map serves as a primary source for understanding the hydrological and topographic character of the territory just west of the historic Westover crossing, showing the relationship between seasonal watercourses and the established grid of local roads.