2012 Map of Porter Creek

About this map

Norwegian Narrow Gage Rd cuts across the southern reach of this Butte County landscape, providing a specific human marker in a region primarily defined by its drainage network. This area is shaped by the N Fork Moreau River and its intricate system of tributaries, including Porter Cr, Horse Cr, and Cottonwood Cr. The topography is dictated by the flow of S Cottonwood Cr and Badlands Cr, which illustrate the erosion patterns typical of the western South Dakota plains. While sparsely populated, the arrangement of intermittent streams like Flat Cr and Spring Cr suggests a landscape where water management and road access define the local land use and ranching boundaries.