2015 Map of Cedar Butte NE

About this map

Cottonwood Cr and its many tributaries carve through the heart of this Mellette County landscape, defining the drainage patterns of the Swift Bear Segment. The map illustrates a transitional prairie environment where small watercourses like Larvie Cr and Runs-Close-Cr dictate the placement of local routes. A sparse but deliberate network of section-line roads and named ways, including Running Bird Rd and Cedar Butte Rd, connects the open range. The topographic survey provides a detailed look at the township and range divisions, documenting the spatial organization of T43N R32W and surrounding sections as they appeared in the early 21st century. This study of the land's contours reveals the subtle rise of the terrain away from the northern reaches of Yukmi Cr and the western edge of Porcupine Cr.