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2015 Map of Fort George Butte

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Fort George Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Ft Pierre National Grassland dominates the central and southern portions of this landscape, reflecting the conserved prairie character of central South Dakota. The topography is defined by the prominent Ft George Butte in the northeast, which overlooks a complex network of seasonal drainage systems. These waterways, including Fort George Cr, Plum Cr, and Cedar Cr, carve a series of draws and valleys across the terrain.

Infrastructure is sparse and follows a rigid section-line grid, with rural corridors such as 304th Ave and 306th Ave providing access through the grassland and surrounding private ranch lands. The boundary between Stanley and Lyman Counties cuts across the northern third of the map, marking a political division in an otherwise continuous expanse of high plains. Other notable water features like LaRoche Cr and Timber Cr illustrate the dendritic pattern of the regional hydrology.