2012 Map of Brushy Butte

About this map

Brushy Butte rises above the open high plains of Bennett County, defining a landscape shaped by the winding course of Pass Cr. This 2012 survey captures the expansive rural character of the region, where a network of section line roads like 280th St and 234th Ave navigate the drainages and plateaus. To the southwest, the waters of White Lake provide a rare landmark in this sparsely populated area. The naming of Poison Ivy Rd suggests the local flora encountered by those traversing the ridges between the creek's meanders. This record of the modern western South Dakota landscape provides essential topographic data for understanding the intersection of local water resources and the established grid of ranch and farm access roads.