2015 Map of J B Hill

About this map

Slim Buttes rises as the primary topographical feature in this corner of the Custer National Forest, where a complex system of drainage and natural springs defines the High Plains landscape. The map centers on the high ground of JB Hill and the essential transit point of JB Pass, which likely served as a historic corridor through the broken terrain. This 2015 data illustrates a ranching and conservation environment where water access remains the critical factor for land use, evidenced by the high density of named water sources like Blarney Castle Spring, Wammen Spring, and Leatherburg Spring. Prominent landmarks such as Square Top Butte and Red Butte stand as distinct navigational markers above the drainages of Rabbit Cr and Beaver Cr. The presence of several family-named features suggests a legacy of homesteading and localized land management within this remote section of Harding County.