2015 Map of Indian Butte

About this map

Indian Butte and Gustave Butte stand as the primary topographic markers in this expansive stretch of the High Plains, where the boundary between Harding and Butte counties divides the landscape. The drainage patterns of the S Fork Moreau River and its various tributaries, including Fourmile Cr and Crooked Cr, dictate the movement through these grasslands. This is a region defined by its wide-open sections and the historic Public Land Survey System grid, visible in the markings for t15n r1e and surrounding townships. Human presence is sparse, oriented around long-distance routes like Camp Crook Rd and the smaller CR 752, which navigate around prominent landforms like Flat Top. The map illustrates a modern state of a land still largely shaped by its natural watercourses and the cattle-grazing heritage of western South Dakota.