2021 Map of Flat Top Butte

About this map

Custer National Forest encompasses the southern portion of this landscape, where the rising elevations of the Slim Buttes and Finger Butte contrast with the surrounding high plains. Named elevations like Flat Top Butte define the local topography, which is shaped by a drainage network including Rabbit Creek, Dog Cr, and Crooked Cr. The area is characterized by isolated rangeland and limited infrastructure, primarily connected by routes such as Sorum Rd, Dog Creek Pl, and Rabbit Creek Pl. Geologic features like Point Comfort further distinguish the terrain in this remote section of Harding County. This map documents a sparsely settled agricultural and natural resource area, preserving the spatial relationship between public forest lands and the expansive watersheds of western South Dakota.