2012 Map of Whetstone Bay

About this map

Lake Francis Case dominates this landscape, its expansive waters forming the central focus where the Missouri River is impounded. Along the rugged eastern shoreline, the Mulehead Ranch occupies a prominent position above the water, connected to the hinterlands by the Whetstone Twp Hwy. The western banks are defined by the intricate drainage systems of several tributaries that carve through the prairie, including the N Fork Whetstone Cr, S Fork Whetstone Cr, and Burnt Rock Cr. A network of township roads, such as the Schriever Twp Hwy and Lindley Twp Hwy, provides a look at the rural infrastructure and land management patterns of Charles Mix County in the early 21st century. The map provides a clear view of the Whetstone Bay inlet, illustrating the relationship between the reservoir's modern shoreline and the historic creek valleys that fed the river.