2015 Map of Joe Creek SE

About this map

Lake Sharpe dominates the northern boundary of this central South Dakota landscape, where the Missouri River forms the natural border between Hughes and Lyman counties. The terrain is defined by the deep incisions of Bad Horse Cr, which winds through the central and eastern sections, and the broad uplands above the river valley. The infrastructure is primarily agricultural and rural, organized around a rectilinear grid of section-line roads like 227th St and 232nd St. A primary diagonal artery, Medicine Creek Rd, cuts across the southern portion of the quadrangle, likely following the natural drainage patterns of the area. This 2015 survey reflects the contemporary land management of the Big Bend District, where modern state routes like SD-1806 provide access to the vast shoreline of the reservoir.