2015 Map of Conata

About this map

The Buffalo Gap National Grassland dominates this South Dakota landscape, where the prairie breaks into the complex drainages of the White River. Near the settlement of Conata, the terrain is defined by dramatic topographic rises such as Hurley Butte and Keller Butte, which overlook the winding paths of Redwater Cr. This 2015 survey illustrates a sparsely populated region where modern infrastructure like SN 44 and 193rd Ave follows the natural contours of the land, crossing boundary lines between Pennington, Jackson, and Oglala Lakota counties. The map provides a precise view of the river's meandering course and the intricate network of draws and ridges that characterize this portion of the Great Plains.