2017 Map of Rainy Creek

About this map

N Fork Rainy Cr and S Fork Rainy Cr converge in this high-plains landscape of western South Dakota, forming the headwaters of Rainy Creek. The terrain is defined by a dendritic drainage pattern where Cow Creek, Bull Creek, and Deep Creek carve through the open range. This 2017 survey illustrates a sparse ranching and agricultural network organized by the Public Land Survey System, with section lines marked by a grid of rural routes. Prominent thoroughfares like Wall Pedro Road, Creighton Road, and Geigle Road provide the primary connectivity across these vast townships. The map documents the persistent rural character of Pennington County, where the infrastructure is limited to the essential section-line roads and the seasonal flow of the creeks that sustain the local landscape.