2017 Map of Conata

About this map

Buffalo Gap National Grassland dominates this western South Dakota landscape, where the high prairie meets the intricate drainage systems of the Badlands region. The small settlement of Conata sits near the northern boundary, served by Sn 44 and 193rd Ave. This area is defined by the significant hydrological influence of the White River, which meanders across the central portion of the map, fed by tributaries like Redwater Cr. High points such as Hurley Butte and Keller Butte provide topographical orientation in a territory that spans the borders of Pennington, Jackson, and Oglala Lakota counties. The map captures the specialized land use patterns of the Great Plains, illustrating the vast open spaces preserved within the Buffalo Gap NG and the sparsely populated ranching and agricultural tracts that surround it.