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1951 Map of Head Of Butch Creek, 1994 Print
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1951 Map of Head Of Butch Creek

USGS Topo · Published 1994

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The Rosebud Indian Reservation in Mellette County defines this landscape, mapped during the mid-century as part of the Missouri River Basin development program. The terrain is characterized by the high plateaus of Prospect and Running Bird, where numerous small stock ponds and reservoirs dot the drainages. Butch Creek flows through the northern reaches, while the south is marked by the broad Cottonwood Valley. The tiny settlement of Cottonwood sits at the southern edge of the quadrangle near the banks of Cottonwood Creek. Local ranching life is anchored by landmarks like the UP Ranch, providing a window into the rural economy of this South Dakota interior before the expansion of modern infrastructure. Photorevisions from the 1970s reveal the persistence of these isolated ranching outposts and water management features in a region defined by its wide open ranges and Red Fish heights.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1951
Date Published1994
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.7 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain