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1978 Map of J K Butte

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of J K Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The West Short Pine Hills dominate this portion of Harding County, slicing diagonally across the landscape within the Custer National Forest. This 1978 survey illustrates a high-plains environment defined by an intricate network of drainage draws and small springs, such as Grandma Schang Draw and Waterhole Creek. The terrain is marked by distinctive elevations like J K Butte and White Cap, which rise above the surrounding flats and creek beds.

Human presence is sparse but specific, centered on isolated homesteads like Davis Ranch and Holcomb Ranch. Economic activity is represented by scattered infrastructure, including a Landing Strip and multiple Drill Hole sites, alongside a Pipeline running through the western sections. The abundance of named water features, from Sagebrush Draw to Beaver Dam Draw, underscores the critical importance of water management in this arid ranching country.