2021 Map of Hutmacher Table

About this map

Badlands National Park and the Buffalo Gap National Grassland dominate this southwestern South Dakota landscape, where the high-altitude plateaus of Hutmacher Table and Zebell Table overlook a complex network of drainage draws. The terrain is defined by its dramatic relief, shifting from the flat expanses of Cactus Flats to the natural bottleneck of Cottonwood Pass. This survey illustrates the intricate erosional patterns of the region, specifically how ephemeral watercourses like Little Corral Draw, Big Corral Draw, and Quinn Draw carve through the sedimentary layers of the plains. Located along the border of Pennington County and Oglala Lakota County, the map captures a contemporary look at these protected federal lands and the remote, unpopulated geography that characterizes the White River badlands.