2017 Map of Cedar Butte NE

About this map

Cottonwood Cr and Larvie Cr define the drainage patterns of this Mellette County landscape within the Swift Bear Segment. The terrain is characterized by a complex network of intermittent stream beds, including Runs Close Cr and Yukni Cr, which cut through the high plains topography. Human activity in this rural South Dakota corridor is marked by a sparse but essential grid of local routes like 255th Ave and Running Bird Rd. The map provides a detailed view of the Public Land Survey System (PLSS) divisions, such as t43n r32w and t44n r31w, which historically governed land claims and agricultural allotments in this region. This survey serves as a modern record of a landscape where the natural hydrology of Porcupine Cr remains a more dominant feature than the built environment.