2017 Map of Fairburn SE

About this map

Buffalo Gap National Grassland dominates the landscape in this section of Oglala Lakota County, where the topography is defined by the winding course of the Cheyenne River. This environment is characterized by wide alluvial plains and dissected plateaus, including the prominent Harrison Flat to the southwest. The presence of Tahc'a Okute Aglehan provides a rare named cultural point of interest amidst the expansive public lands. The river and its tributaries, such as Cottonwood Cr and S Fork French Cr, create a complex network of drainages that have historically dictated movement and land use across this part of the plains. Along the eastern edge, Spring Canyon cuts through the terrain, illustrating the gradual erosion of the prairie shelf. Local transport is represented by several county routes and rural paths like Riverside Rd, which follow the natural contours of the river valleys.