2017 Map of Bams Butte

About this map

Bams Butte dominates this part of Harding County, rising above a landscape defined by the drainage patterns of the northern plains. The terrain is deeply etched by ephemeral waterways including Double X Cr and Meathook Cr, which carve through the high prairie. The map details a remote section of South Dakota where movement is dictated by a handful of established routes like Park Rd and J B Rd. This 2017 survey reveals the intersection of several townships, including t18n r6e, t18n r7e, and t17n r7e, illustrating the vast rectangular land survey system that organizes this sparsely populated cattle country. The proximity of Limpert Fire Trl to Wolf Cr suggests the importance of fire management and water access in this arid ranching environment.