2015 Map of Fort Meade

About this map

Bear Butte rises as the dominant natural monument northeast of Sturgis, serving as a focal point for the surrounding plains and drainage networks. This modern survey illustrates the development of the area where the Black Hills meet the prairie, centered on the historic community of Sturgis. The landscape is a network of watercourses including Spring Creek, Alkali Creek, and Bear Butte Creek, which flows past the Bear Butte Cemetery at the edge of town. Aviation and infrastructure are prominent, with the Sturgis Municipal Airport situated east of the city and smaller private facilities like Bruch Airfield to the north. Traces of the region's western heritage are preserved in the naming of the Chisolm Trail, while the contemporary residential and agricultural grid is defined by routes such as Bear Butte Road and Foothills Road.