1993 Map of Bog Creek

About this map

East Short Pine Hills dominates the southern landscape of this 1990s Harding County survey, where the Custer National Forest encompasses a dramatic terrain of breaks and drainages. The map captures a pivotal watershed divide between the South Fork Grand River to the north and the North Fork Moreau River to the south. Distinctive geological features like The Jumpoff and Chalk Butte Draw define the topography, illustrating the erosion patterns characteristic of the northern plains. Settlement is sparse, represented by rural infrastructure such as Mackey Road and a solitary landing strip near the headwaters of Faulkner Creek. The drainage network, including Bog Creek and Buffalo Creek, reveals how water sources dictated the layout of regional ranching and forest land long before modern development altered the South Dakota interior.