2021 Map of Hay Creek

About this map

Jones Creek and Hay Cr wind through this corner of Harding County, South Dakota, defining a landscape of high-plains drainage and sparse connectivity. This territory is marked by long-standing ranching routes like Brown-Johnson Rd and Lyons Rd, which follow the natural contours of the land rather than a strict grid. The presence of Old Hwy 85 indicates the evolution of regional transit, as the primary thoroughfare shifted slightly from its original course. Smaller tributaries like Boxelder Cr and Sheep Cr are prominent features in this section of the state's northwest corner, where water sources traditionally dictated the placement of early homesteads and grazing boundaries across Township 20 North and its neighbors. The map details the specific drainage patterns of Bull Cr and the split flow of Jack Cr and S Jack Cr in the northeastern quadrant.