2017 Map of Caputa

About this map

Rapid Creek defines the northern landscape of this Pennington County region, flowing eastward past the small settlements of Caputa and Farmingdale. The agricultural history of the area is etched into the terrain via the Saint Germaine Ditch, a water management feature that parallels the creek. To the south, the landscape shifts into the expansive reaches of the Buffalo Gap National Grassland, where the terrain is marked by significant draws including Lindsey Draw, Indian Trail Draw, and Hibbs Draw. This survey illustrates the contrast between the fertile creek bottom and the high, broken ground of Thompson Butte. Local history is anchored by the Larsen Cem north of Farmingdale, while local transportation routes like Hammerquist Rd and Antelope Creek Rd provide a clear view of how these prairie communities remained connected through the early twenty-first century.