2017 Map of Scott Creek

About this map

The Little Missouri River meanders sharply through this corner of Harding County, creating a complex series of oxbows and loops as it flows north. The landscape is defined by the high points of Bleak Butte and Profile Butte, which overlook a drainage network including Scott Cr, Wagoneer Cr, and the descriptively named Dipping Vat Cr. These drainages converge toward the river valley, carving features like Seal Draw into the prairie. Settlement remains sparse in this ranching country, though infrastructure is anchored by the Tennant Ranch Airport and a grid of secondary roads like N Camp Crook Rd and Co Hwy 988. The map documents a rugged cattle-country environment where the local economy and movement are still dictated by the river's winding path and the proximity of seasonal water sources.