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1974 Map of Caroline Butte

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Caroline Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Little Missouri River meanders through this portion of Harding County, defining a landscape marked by intermittent drainages and isolated landmarks. During the mid-1970s, this area remained largely rural ranch land, anchored by the Tarter Ranch located along Slick Creek. The terrain is characterized by numerous seasonal watercourses including Wagon Creek, Smiley Creek, and Oley Creek, all of which feed toward the primary river valley.

Standing out as a prominent elevation is Caroline Butte, a significant topographic feature in the southeastern quadrant. A large Pipeline corridor traverses the western half of the map, cutting a straight line across the natural drainage patterns of Ebert Creek and North Slick Creek. This survey captures the relationship between these remote water sources and the large-scale ranching operations of the northwestern South Dakota plains.