2021 Map of J K Butte

About this map

Custer National Forest lands dominate the center of this Harding County landscape, where the high point at J K Butte overlooks an intricate network of drainage draws. The topography is defined by these seasonal watercourses, including Grandma Schang Draw, Porcupine Draw, and Sagebrush Draw, which carve out the high plains. In the northern reaches, the Sky Ranch For Boys Airport sits along Co HWY 752, representing one of the few developed sites in this corner of South Dakota. To the south, the terrain rises into the West Short Pine Hills, punctuated by landmarks like White Cap. The map captures a high-desert environment where water sources like Rock Pile Spring and Waterhole Cr were historically critical for land use and ranching navigation.