2021 Map of Caroline Butte

About this map

Little Missouri River meanders through this section of Harding County, shaping a drainage basin defined by seasonal creeks and rising buttes. The namesake Caroline Butte stands as a prominent landmark in the southeast, overlooking a landscape where local routes like River Rd and Bullock Rd trace the paths of least resistance through the breaks. The intricate network of waterways, including Wagon Cr, Ebert Cr, and Slick Cr, illustrates the hydrological pattern of the high plains, where these ephemeral streams feed into the larger river system. While primarily open range, the inclusion of Co Hwy 867 and Latham Rd indicates the vital modern corridor for ranching and land management in this sparsely populated region of South Dakota.