Lame Johnny Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of South Dakota.[1] It is mostly located in Custer County, with its mouth located in Northern Fall River County. Its mouth is located on the Cheyenne River, which itself flows into the Missouri River about 130 miles downstream. Parts of the river are located in Custer State Park.

Lame Johnny Creek
Burnt Wood Creek[1]
An open road with a sign labeled "Lame Johnny Creek"
Lame Johnny Creek's intersection with South Dakota Highway 79
Lame Johnny Creek is located in South Dakota
Lame Johnny Creek
Lame Johnny Creek mouth location in South Dakota
Etymology"Lame Johnny," local outlaw
Location
Custer County
Fall River County
Physical characteristics
SourceSouth fork source[2]
 • coordinates43°42′16″N 103°28′17″W / 43.7044303°N 103.4713047°W / 43.7044303; -103.4713047
2nd sourceNorth fork source[3]
 • coordinates43°42′52″N 103°26′05″W / 43.7144313°N 103.434638°W / 43.7144313; -103.434638
MouthCheyenne River
 • coordinates
43°28′27″N 103°06′13″W / 43.4741516°N 103.1035301°W / 43.4741516; -103.1035301
Basin features
ProgressionCheyenne RiverMissouri RiverMississippi RiverGulf of Mexico
River systemCheyenne River system

Lame Johnny Creek was named after Cornelius Donahue, a highway robber who was lynched by a mob near the creek.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lame Johnny Creek
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lame Johnny Creek
  3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lame Johnny Creek
  4. ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.3. University of South Dakota. p. 38.