2021 Map of Caputa NE

About this map

Buffalo Gap National Grassland dominates the southern landscape of this Pennington County region, where the high plains transition into a complex system of seasonal drainages. The topography is defined by the winding course of Rapid Creek as it flows eastward across the center of the sheet, flanked by prominent landforms such as the Railroad Buttes to the southwest. This area reflects a sparse but structured rural network, where long-established section lines and county roads like Underwood South Rd and Farmingdale Folsom Rd provide the primary access through the open range. Deep erosional features including Lindsey Draw and Elkhorn Draw cut through the grassland, illustrating the natural drainage patterns that have shaped land use and ranching boundaries in this part of South Dakota.