2015 Map of Bull Creek Butte

About this map

Bull Creek Butte dominates this high plains landscape of Butte County, where a complex network of seasonal drainages carves through the South Dakota terrain. The map detail highlights a traditional ranching and grazing environment defined by water access, with primary flows including the S Fork Owl Cr and the Bull Cr watershed. This 2015 survey reveals how local transport is dictated by the land's hydrology, noting specific crossing points like Crow Creek Xing and primitive routes such as Kiplinger Rd and Gates-Waite Rd. The Public Land Survey System (PLSS) grid remains the primary organizing force for land management across townships like t10n r1e and t11n r2e, showing how property and infrastructure follow these historic sectional lines even in sparsely populated areas. Tributaries like Magpie Cr and Pearl Cr illustrate the intricate drainage patterns essential to understanding the region's geography.