Spirit Mound Creek

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Spirit Mound Creek
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Spirit Mound Creek
Spirit Mound Creek
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  location South Dakota

Spirit Mound Creek is a tributary of the Vermillion River, located in southeastern Clay County, South Dakota. [1] It passes through the Spirit Mound Historic Prairie.

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