2017 Map of Corn Creek

About this map

Corn Creek serves as a central hub for this portion of the Rosebud Indian Reservation, straddling the border between Jackson Co and Mellette Co. The landscape is defined by the drainages of Black Pipe Cr and Johnson Draw, where the prairie rises into prominent formations like Eagle Butte and Midget Butte. Genealogists will find significant local history preserved at Stands for Them Cem and the Saint Paul Episcopal Cem, which reflect the community's ancestral and religious foundations. The distribution of these burial sites and small settlements alongside features like Corn Creek Lake and Coyote Lookout illustrates a traditional pattern of settlement tied to the available water sources and high vantage points of the South Dakota plains.