Redwater River (South Dakota)
| Redwater River | |
|---|---|
| Etymology | Lakota People |
| Native name | Mniša-Wakpála (Lakota) |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| Counties | Butte County, Lawrence County |
| Cities | Belle Fourche, South Dakota |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Confluence of Redwater Creek and Crow Creek[1] |
| • location | Butte County, South Dakota |
| • coordinates | 44°34′27″N 104°00′15″W / 44.57426°N 104.00427°W |
| • elevation | 3,363 ft (1,025 m) |
| Mouth | Belle Fourche River[1] |
• location | Belle Fourche, South Dakota |
• coordinates | 44°40′21″N 103°50′43″W / 44.67243°N 103.84540°W |
• elevation | 3,117 ft (950 m) |
Redwater River is a river located in Butte and Lawrence counties in South Dakota, United States; it is a tributary of the Belle Fourche River.[1] It's mouth is in the city of Belle Fourche.[2][3]
History
The town of Belle Fourche was settled at the end of the 19th century during the time when much of the Black Hills was receiving an influx of settlers. Its name, meaning "Beautiful Fork" in French, refers to the confluence of the Redwater River with the Belle Fourche River.[4] This area was originally the site of the S&B Ranch, established by Seth Bullock and Sol Star.[5]
Wildlife
The Redwater River is home to many of the typical freshwater species of the region, including the creek chub, [finescale dace], river shiner, shorthead redhorse, white sucker, and the mountain sucker[6]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Redwater River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "USGS Site Map for USGS 06433000 REDWATER RIVER ABOVE BELLE FOURCHE, SD". waterdata.usgs.gov.
- ^ "Redwater River Fishing near Belle Fourche, South Dakota | HookandBullet.com". www.hookandbullet.com.
- ^ "Building the West by the Beautiful Forks".
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Form, Butte County Courthouse and Historic Jail Building".
- ^ "Fishes of South Dakota".
External links
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