1983 Map of Whiteman Owl NW

About this map

Red Owl Creek and Elm Cr flow through this section of the South Dakota prairie as it appeared in the early 1980s. This U.S. Geological Survey provisional map, based on aerial photography from 1975 and field checks in 1981, captures a landscape defined by its watercourses and rural section lines. The drainage patterns of Spring Cr and the namesake White Owl area illustrate the topographical character of Meade County before further modern development. The map serves as a record of the drainage systems and unimproved roads that connected these remote rangelands, providing an essential resource for those studying the physical geography and land divisions of the region.