Category archives for SD Missouri River

Missouri River drainage basin landform origins in South Dakota, USA, overview essay

A geomorphic history based on topographic map evidence Abstract: This essay is an overview of information contained in more detailed essays describing topographic map evidence found along drainage divides between South Dakota Missouri River tributaries. The detailed essays can be found under SD Missouri River on this website’s sidebar category list. Overview essays and related […]

Missouri River-Missouri Escarpment drainage divide area landform origins along the North Dakota-South Dakota border, USA

A geomorphic based on topographic map evidence Abstract: The Missouri River-Missouri Escarpment drainage divide area along the North Dakota-South Dakota border includes areas in Emmons, McIntosh, and Dickey Counties, North Dakota and areas in Campbell and McPherson Counties, South Dakota. Between the south-oriented Missouri Coteau and the east-facing Missouri Escarpment is the Missouri Coteau, which […]

James River-Big Sioux River drainage divide area landform origins south of Mitchell and Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA

A geomorphic history based on topographic map evidence Abstract: The James River-Big Sioux River drainage divide area south of Mitchell and Sioux Falls is located in the southeast corner of South Dakota, USA. Major drainage routes present include the south-oriented James, Vermillion, and Big Sioux Rivers, all of which flow to the southeast-oriented Missouri River, […]

Missouri River-James River drainage divide landform origins in Walworth, Edmunds, Potter, and Faulk Counties, South Dakota, USA

A geomorphic history based on topographic map evidence Abstract: The Missouri River-James River drainage divide area in Walworth, Edmunds, Potter, and Faulk Counties, South Dakota is located in north central South Dakota. Between the south-oriented Missouri River to the west and the south-oriented James River to the east in the drainage divide area is the […]

Missouri River-James River drainage divide area landform origins in Buffalo, Jerauld, Brule, and Aurora Counties, South Dakota, USA

A geomorphic history based on topographic map evidence Abstract: The Missouri River-James River drainage divide area discussed here is located in Buffalo, Jerauld, Brule, and Aurora Counties, South Dakota and also includes some areas in Hyde and Hand Counties. Major landforms illustrated and discussed include the Missouri River valley, a Missouri Coteau upland surface remnant, […]

Missouri River-James River drainage divide area landform origins in Charles Mix, Douglas, Hutchinson, Bon Homme, and Yankton Counties, South Dakota, USA

A geomorphic history based on topographic map evidence Abstract: The Missouri River-James River drainage divide area in Charles Mix, Douglas, Hutchinson, Bon Homme, and Yankton Counties, South Dakota is located at the south end of the Missouri River-James River drainage divide area. Landforms are interpreted to have formed during immense floods when the margin of […]