2011 Map of Chalk Buttes

About this map

Chalk Buttes rise above the high plains of Sioux County, defining a landscape shaped by water scarcity and vast grazing lands. This early 21st-century survey reveals a settlement pattern dictated by the placement of vital water infrastructure, with numerous windmills such as North Windmill, Castle Windmill, and Grant Windmill distributed across the terrain to support livestock. These landmarks, along with the intermittent Dry Sheep Creek, are the primary reference points for this high-desert environment.