2021 Map of Artichoke Butte SW

About this map

The Missouri River flows through this landscape, marking the boundary between Sully and Dewey counties. The river valley is dominated by Lake Oahe, a massive reservoir that reshaped the region's hydrology. High on the bluffs overlooking the water, Blair Cem provides a point of genealogical interest, situated near the modern grid of local roads including 179th St and 286th Ave. The terrain transitions from the water's edge to inland features like Fuller Lake and the drainage of Bloody Run. These small water bodies and seasonal draws like Bull Creek characterize the prairie landscape as it meets the engineered waters of the Missouri. The map also records rural infrastructure like Fairbank Pl, which serves as a rare landmark in this sparsely populated stretch of the Great Plains.