2012 Map of Heinne Creek

About this map

Lone Butte stands as a prominent topographical anchor in this section of the Great Plains, overlooking a landscape defined by an intricate network of seasonal drainages. The hydrology of the region is centered on the westward-flowing Slim Butte Cr and the winding course of Heinne Cr, which together with Allen Cr and Madden Cr create a complex system of draws and breaks. This rural terrain, situated along the South Dakota and Nebraska border, shows a sparse but organized infrastructure of county and forest roads. The presence of Co HWY 3 and secondary routes like Co HWY 3b and FR 3a indicates a landscape managed for ranching and transit, where the natural contours of the land dictate the placement of human thoroughfares across the open prairie.