2017 Map of Bessie Butte

About this map

Bessie Butte and Mud Butte rise above a landscape defined by an intricate network of drainage systems in Ziebach County. This survey reveals a terrain carved by Butcher Cr and Red Coat Cr, which feed into the larger hydrological basin of the region. The map captures the vast section-line grid system, typical of South Dakota's open country, where the land is strictly partitioned into townships such as t12n r18e and t11n r17e. The absence of dense settlements emphasizes the rural, pastoral character of the area, focusing instead on the seasonal waterways like Red Scaffold Cr and Little Mud Cr that dictate the movement of livestock and the placement of remote ranching outposts.