Butte Creek and Oak Creek define the drainage patterns of this Mellette County landscape as documented in the early 21st century. The terrain is characterized by a network of intermittent stream beds and prairie drainages, including Louis Creek in the north and McChesneys Creek to the south. This area, located within the Butte Creek segment, shows a sparse road network typical of rural South Dakota ranching country. The U.S. Geological Survey mapping reveals the intricate natural topography of the Plains before further modern development, focusing on the hydrologic features that have historically dictated land use and settlement patterns in this part of the state.
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1951 · Badnation
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Badnation NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Presho 4 NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Martin
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Martin
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1982 · Two Nation Creek
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
1982 · Wood North
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1982 · Badnation SE
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
1982 · Carter
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
1982 · Mosher
USGS Topo · 1:25,000