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2015 Map of Irish Butte

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Irish Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Irish Butte rises as a prominent landmark in this 2015 survey of the Harding County ranchlands. The landscape is defined by the sharp escarpments of the Slim Buttes and the protected acreage of the Custer National Forest, where topography is carved by drainages like Coal Gulch and Deep Draw. Water management is central to life in this arid region, evidenced by numerous named springs such as Mountain Ranch Spring Number Two and Fish Spring.

Human activity is concentrated around isolated ranching infrastructure, including the Bledsoe Ranch Airport and a network of secondary routes like Marty Rd and Limpert Rd. The N Fork Moreau River meanders across the southern sections, joined by tributaries including Little Cowboy Cr and Cowboy Cr. Distinctive terrain features such as Adam and Eve Butte and the dual drainages of Old Eagles Nest Canyon and Eagles Nest Canyon provide clear navigation points for researchers tracing historical property lines and regional geography.