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1981 Map of Buzzard Butte

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Buzzard Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Pine Ridge Indian Reservation landscape is defined by its dramatic landforms and drainage systems in this early 1980s topographical study. Prominent landmarks such as Eagle Nest Butte and Buzzard Butte rise above a network of waterways that includes Eagle Nest Creek, Craven Creek, and Settin Up Creek. The southern portion of the quadrangle reveals the junction of Jackson County and Bennett County, where the terrain is carved by the meandering courses of Bear-in-the-Lodge Creek and Horse Creek.

This 1981 edition, compiled from mid-1970s aerial photography, provides a detailed look at the reservation boundary and the natural hydrology of the high plains. The distribution of intermittent streams and the placement of Buzzard Creek reflect the geographic character of this region before modern land-use changes, offering a clear record of the area's physical geography for those studying the South Dakota badlands and reservation history.