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2017 Map of Hutmacher Table

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Hutmacher Table
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Badlands National Park and Buffalo Gap National Grassland dominate this section of the South Dakota landscape, where the boundary between Pennington and Oglala Lakota counties runs through a complex system of plateaus and erosion. The high ground of Hutmacher Table and Zebell Table provides a stark contrast to the deeply cut drainage systems of Big Corral Draw and Little Corral Draw. These landforms illustrate the transition from the grassy plains into the intricate topography of the Badlands.

In the southern portion of the map, Cactus Flats offers more level terrain before descending toward Cottonwood Pass and the drainage of N Cottonwood Creek. This survey captures the region's ranching and conservation character, defined by these named tables and draws rather than formal settlements. Significant features like Quinn Draw and Indian Creek trace the natural paths of water through this high-plains environment.