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2017 Map of White Owl SE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Kent Flat lies in the southern reach of this Meade County landscape, where the drainage patterns of the northern Great Plains dictate the movement of water and travel. The area is defined by a dense network of seasonal waterways, including the winding courses of Middle Fork Cr, E Tepee Cr, and W Tepee Cr. These creeks carve through the terrain, creating a complex series of draws and ridges that typify the rural topography of western South Dakota.

Local transportation is facilitated by a grid of rural routes such as Marcus Rd and Upsala Rd, which provide access to the dispersed agricultural lands. The lack of concentrated townsites emphasizes the vast, open character of the region during this era. Other notable water features like Timber Cr and Pine Cr further illustrate the watershed's importance to the local ranching economy, where reliable water sources remain central to the land's utility.