2021 Map of Fairpoint NW

About this map

Elm Butte and the Elm Butte Divide dominate this high plains landscape on the border of Butte and Meade counties. The terrain is defined by a sparse but vital network of seasonal waterways, including the winding course of Soft Water Cr in the east and the branches of Elm Cr and Crooked Elm Cr to the west. This 2021 survey illustrates a region largely characterized by its section-line orientation and open range, with Fair Point Rd and W Fairpoint Rd serving as the primary transit corridors through the northern reaches. The map provides a clear record of the modern rural infrastructure and natural drainage patterns essential to understanding land use in this part of western South Dakota.