2021 Map of Herrick NE

About this map

N Fork Whetstone Cr and S Fork Whetstone Cr carve through this Gregory County landscape, defining the local drainage patterns south of the Missouri River. The land is organized by a grid of township roads and rural routes, reflecting the agricultural division of South Dakota's prairie. Significant corridors like the Whetstone Township Hwy and Turgeon Township Hwy connect the high ground between creek valleys. Historical transit is noted by the presence of the Old 1806 Rd in the northeastern corner, a route namesake for the Lewis and Clark era. Other smaller drainages such as Sand Cr, Petes Cr, and Burnt Rock Cr further fragment the terrain, while local names like Turkey Vulcher Rd provide specific geographical markers for researchers of the area's modern rural character.