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2015 Map of Weta

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Weta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Buffalo Gap National Grassland dominates the central portion of this Jackson County landscape, characterized by dramatic topographical shifts through Chamberlain Pass and Hughes Pass. The small settlement of Weta lies in the southwestern corner, positioned near the drainage of Fifteen Cr. This area serves as a transition point between the higher tablelands and the creek-fed lowlands of the western South Dakota prairie.

Transportation corridors like Interstate 90 and Highway 16 traverse the northern half of the map, meeting at Sevenmile Corner. These routes provide modern access through a region otherwise defined by scattered water sources like Boocke Reservoir and the winding paths of Little Buffalo Cr and Franklin Cr. The map captures the specialized land use patterns of the Great Plains, where national grassland boundaries intersect with township sections and rural county roads.