Category archives for Black Hills region

Belle Fourche River drainage basin landform origins, Wyoming and South Dakota, USA, overview essay

A geomorphic history based on topographic map evidence Abstract: This essay provides an overview of more detailed essays using topographic map evidence to illustrate and describe Belle Fourche River drainage basin landform origins. The detailed essays can be found under Belle Fourche River on this website’s sidebar category list. The Belle Fourche River drainage basin […]

Black Hills landform origins, South Dakota and Wyoming, USA, overview essay

This overview essay provides highlights from more detailed essays using topographic map evidence to illustrate and interpret Black Hills landform origins. Detailed essays can be found under Black Hills region on this website’s sidebar category list. The Black Hills are highland region located in western South Dakota and northeast Wyoming and rise 1000 meters or more […]

Belle Fourche River-Cheyenne River drainage divide area landform origins west of Black Hills, northeast Wyoming, USA

A geomorphic history based on topographic map evidence Abstract: The Belle Fourche River-Cheyenne River drainage divide area discussed here is located in Wyoming’s northeast quadrant. Although detailed topographic maps of this Belle Fourche River-Cheyenne River drainage divide area have been available for more than fifty years detailed map evidence has not previously been used to […]

Little Missouri River-Belle Fourche River drainage divide area landform origins, western Black Hills, northeast Wyoming, USA

A geomorphic history based on topographic map evidence Abstract: The Little Missouri River-Belle Fourche River drainage divide area discussed here is located in Wyoming’s northeast corner, where Wyoming, South Dakota and Montana meet. Although detailed topographic maps of this Little Missouri River-Belle Fourche River drainage divide area have been available for more than fifty years […]

Northeast-oriented and southeast-oriented Belle Fourche River, Black Hills region, Wyoming and South Dakota, USA

A geomorphic history based on topographic evidence Abstract: The drainage divide between the northeast-oriented southeast-oriented Belle Fourche River in Wyoming and South Dakota is located at the north end of the Black Hills uplift area, USA. Although detailed topographic maps of the Belle Fourche River-Belle Fourche River drainage divide area have been available for more […]

Spearfish Creek-Whitewood Creek and Rapid Creek drainage divide area landform origins, Black Hills region, western South Dakota, USA

A geomorphic history based on topographic map evidence  Abstract: The drainage divide between Spearfish Creek and Whitewood Creek and Rapid Creek is located in the South Dakota Black Hills, USA. Although detailed topographic maps of the Spearfish Creek-Whitewood Creek and Rapid Creek drainage divide area have been available for more than fifty years detailed map […]

Whitewood Creek-Bear Butte Creek drainage divide area landform origins, Black Hills region, western South Dakota, USA

A geomorphic history based on topographic map evidence Abstract: The drainage divide between Whitewood Creek and Bear Butte Creek is located in the South Dakota Black Hills, USA. Although detailed topographic maps of the Whitewood Creek-Bear Butte Creek drainage divide area have been available for more than fifty years detailed map evidence has not previously […]

Stockade Beaver Creek-Red Canyon Creek drainage divide area, Black Hills region, Wyoming and South Dakota, USA

A geomorphic history based on topographic map evidence Abstract: The drainage divide between Stockade Beaver Creek and Red Canyon Creek originates in the western South Dakota and northeast Wyoming Black Hills and continues southward to the Cheyenne River valley. Although detailed topographic maps of the Stockade Beaver Creek-Red Canyon Creek drainage divide area have been […]

Inyan Kara Creek-Stockade Beaver Creek drainage divide landform origins, Black Hills region, northeast Wyoming, USA

A geomorphic history based on topographic map evidence Abstract: The drainage divide area between Inyan Kara Creek and Stockade Beaver Creek is located in the northeast Wyoming Black Hills. Although detailed topographic maps of the Inyan Kara Creek-Stockade Beaver Creek drainage divide area have been available for more than fifty years detailed map evidence has […]