2017 Map of Fairburn SW

About this map

Buffalo Gap National Grassland dominates this portion of Custer County, South Dakota, where the prairie landscape is carved by seasonal watercourses and a sparse network of rural roads. The topography is defined by the winding paths of S Fork French Cr in the north and the expansive drainage of Cottonwood Cr and Lone Johnny Cr to the south. These creek beds dictate the local movement and land use, with tracks like the Cottonwood Cutoff and S Fairburn Rd connecting remote ranchlands. This survey illustrates the relationship between the open range and the public land boundaries of the Bgng, providing a clear view of the section lines and township divisions that have organized this territory since its initial settlement. Routes such as Old Hwy 79 S and Riverside Rd provide the primary access through this dry, high-plains environment.