2017 Map of Antelope Creek West

About this map

Antelope Creek and Battle Creek define the drainage patterns across this section of Butte County, where the high plains landscape is marked by subtle topographic relief and seasonal watercourses. This 2017 survey shows a region primarily organized by the Public Land Survey System, as evidenced by the township and range divisions of t13n r3e, t13n r4e, t12n r3e, and t12n r4e. The terrain is characterized by the winding path of Fourmile Creek in the northern reaches, illustrating the natural erosion patterns typical of the western South Dakota prairie. For those studying the geographic distribution of ranching land and water rights, the proximity of these named drainages provides a clear framework for understanding the rural environment of the early 21st century.