2017 Map of Badnation SE

About this map

Butte Cr and McChesneys Cr define the southern drainage of this Mellette County landscape, where the terrain transitions into a network of intermittent watercourses including Louis Cr and Oak Cr. The map reveals a strictly regulated grid of section lines and rural thoroughfares that dictate the movement across this prairie environment. A distinctive local route, Bad Whichwind Rd, cuts across the central townships, diverging from the standard numerical grid of 267th St and 290th Ave. This layout reflects the enduring influence of the Public Land Survey System, with the land divided into the townships of t42n r26w and t41n r25w. This 2017 survey provides a precise look at the modern rural infrastructure and natural hydrology of the Butte Creek Segment.