2021 Map of High Elk Hill

About this map

The high plains of Dewey and Ziebach counties meet along a section line in this modern topographic survey, dominated by the prominent elevation of High Elk Hill. The landscape transitions from the flatter northern reaches near Eagle Butte into a complex network of drainages and ridges to the south. Saint Marks Cem serves as a significant cultural landmark for local history, situated near the headwaters of Herbert Cr. The eastern portion of the map is defined by the Cheyenne Eagle Butte Airport, which marks the edge of the regional transportation infrastructure. A dense pattern of stream systems, including Green Grass Cr and the E Fork Rudy Cr, illustrates the hydrological character of this part of the Cheyenne River Reservation, where the terrain becomes increasingly dissected by erosion moving away from the primary plateaus.