2017 Map of Beverly Creek

About this map

The S Fork Moreau River meanders through the northwest corner of this West River landscape, where the prairie topography is defined by an intricate network of intermittent drainage systems. The boundary between Perkins and Meade counties bisects the central portion of the map, marking a transition across this rural expanse. The drainage patterns of Beverly Cr, Frozen Man Cr, and Trail Cr illustrate the complex hydrology typical of the High Plains, where water courses carve subtle relief into the terrain. Human presence is sparse, delineated primarily by the orthogonal grid of township and range lines and a few north-south thoroughfares such as 165th Ave and Eagle Township Rd. This 2017 study captures a quiet section of South Dakota where the landscape remains largely dedicated to large-scale ranching and open space.