2021 Map of Bon Homme Colony

About this map

Bon Homme Colony stands along the northern banks of Lewis and Clark Lake in this 2021 study of the Missouri River borderlands. This specific region where South Dakota and Nebraska meet is defined by the communal layout of the colony, featuring the Hutterische Church and the nearby Colony Cem. The landscape to the south, across the water in Nebraska, transitions into a network of steep drainages including Devils Nest Cr, Birdsell Cr, and Cook Cr, accessed by rugged tracks like Devils Rim Rd. Further south, the settlement of Tewsville appears near the Hobo Creek Cem. The map illustrates the contemporary intersection of established communal living and the natural topography carved by the Missouri River's reservoir system.