2015 Map of Mud Creek

About this map

Mud Butte serves as the primary landmark in this remote corner of South Dakota, where the high plains are carved by an intricate network of seasonal drainages. The landscape is defined by the S Fork Moreau River as it winds eastward, joined by tributaries including Hay Cr and Mud Cr. The mapping shows a significant tri-county intersection where Butte, Perkins, and Meade Counties meet, a point of interest for researchers of local jurisdictional history. The sparse road network, including Zeona Rd and Old 212, traces the high ground between creek beds like Trail Cr and Beverly Cr. This survey illustrates the ranching-oriented layout of the region, where wide-open spaces are punctuated only by the essential infrastructure of rural highways and isolated watercourses like Camp Cr.