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2014 Map of Coffee Mill Butte

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Coffee Mill Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Nebraska National Forest lands dominate this portion of the Pine Ridge region, where the high plains break into a network of drainages and prominent summits. The landscape is defined by its verticality, with landmark elevations such as Rattlesnake Butte, Flag Butte, and the namesake Coffee Mill Butte rising above the surrounding terrain. These heights provide natural vantage points, including the aptly named Lookout Point, over a complex system of seasonal waterways.

Water management in this arid environment is centered on the Chadron Reservoir Number 2 and Chadron Reservoir in the northeast corner, fed by the winding course of Chadron Creek. The transport network is sparse, consisting primarily of rural routes like Dead Horse Rd and Dry Creek Rd that navigate the ridges. To the east, US Hwy 385 follows the break in the topography, providing the primary corridor through Strong Canyon as it parallels the creek toward the reservoir system.