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2012 Map of Butcher Hill

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Butcher Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Custer State Park dominates this western South Dakota landscape, where the high plains meet the varied terrain of Butcher Hill and Cobb Ridge. The map details a transition from the structured aviation infrastructure of the Custer State Park Airport to the primitive backcountry access found at the French Creek Trailhead. This area is defined by its drainage network, particularly where French Cr and Lame Johnny Cr carve through the limestone and sandstone formations of the Black Hills.

Outdoor recreation and conservation management are central to this 2012 survey, which includes the East French Creek Primitive Campground and the meandering Wildlife Loop Rd. Notable landmarks such as Racetrack Butte and Jolly Flats provide topographical orientation across a territory marked by numerous canyons, including Red Canyon and Gordon Canyon. The road network is primarily composed of county routes and state park roads that navigate the high ridges and creek valleys.