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2012 Map of Hay Canyon Butte

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Hay Canyon Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Hay Canyon Butte serves as a prominent landmark in this landscape within Oglala Lakota County, which is defined by high drainage divides and seasonal watercourses. The local hydrology is anchored by Bockert Reservoir in the north and the headwaters of several drainages, including Cedar Bluff Cr, Rock Butte Cr, and Kennedy Cr. These creek beds illustrate the complex erosion patterns typical of the region's geography.

Strategic high ground is noted at the White River Divide, which separates the surrounding watersheds. The network of rural roads, such as Hwy 1e and Co Hwy 1, provides the primary infrastructure through these grasslands. This survey reflects the sparse, ranching-oriented settlement pattern of the early twenty-first century, preserving the exact locations of small reservoirs and named topographical features essential for land management in this part of South Dakota.