2012 Map of Wood North

About this map

White Thunder Creek winds through this rural section of Mellette County, defining the drainage patterns of the prairie landscape. The area is characterized by a sparse network of section lines and gravel roads, including County Road, which navigate the undulating terrain between watercourses. In the northeast, the headwaters of Louis Creek extend across the township lines, while Butte Creek cuts through the southern portion of the quadrangle. This 2012 survey illustrates the land management patterns typical of the Great Plains, where the orientation of roads and property boundaries is dictated by the Public Land Survey System rather than the natural flow of the local creeks.