Weta anchors this high-plains landscape in Jackson County, where the sprawling acreage of the Buffalo Gap National Grassland dominates the territory. The map illustrates a transition between open grazing lands and the intricate drainages of the Badlands, characterized by complex topographic relief and strategic transit points like Chamberlain Pass and Hughes Pass. Water is a defining element for ranching and local ecology, with Little Buffalo Cr and Franklin Cr cutting through the terrain, alongside man-made improvements such as the Boocke Reservoir. This 2017 survey details the established rural infrastructure, including Hwy 16 and a network of county roads like Co Rd 7 and Fairview Rd that connect isolated homesteads and sections of the national grassland.
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1950 · Weta
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Wanblee NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · School Section Butte
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Kadoka
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Wanblee NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Philip Junction
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Kadoka NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Martin
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Martin
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Cottonwood NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000