2012 Map of Mouth of East Branch War Creek

About this map

E Br War Cr and its complex network of tributaries define the hydrology of this Jones County landscape. The drainage system is characterized by the convergence of the W Br War Cr and the main stem of War Cr, creating a highly dissected terrain of prairie draws. Sparse human infrastructure is limited to a few arterial routes like War Creek Rd and the historically evocative Military Pl, which cuts north-south across the high ground. To the north, the headwaters of Yellow Shoulder Cr and Porcupine Cr indicate the watershed divide. This 2012 survey illustrates a modern environment of expansive ranching or open range, where the primary landmarks are not towns, but the seasonal watercourses and the utilitarian road network that follows the natural contours of the South Dakota plains.