2017 Map of Two Nation Creek

About this map

Two Nation Creek meanders through the drainages of the South Dakota prairie, forming a focal point for this landscape along the border of Mellette and Tripp counties. The area is defined by a grid of rural section-line roads, including 297th Ave and 267th St, which trace the high ground between intermittent waterways. This 2017 survey illustrates the persistent agricultural and ranching patterns of the region, where the terrain is shaped by the watersheds of Little Dog Creek and Cottonwood Creek. The sparse distribution of named features highlights a primarily open, working landscape where the land use remains dictated by the natural draws and creek beds that break up the upland plains.