2015 Map of Long Valley

About this map

Long Valley sits at the junction of Long Valley Rd and Highway 73, serving as a primary settlement node in this western South Dakota landscape. The terrain is defined by a series of north-flowing drainages, including Settin Up Cr, Buzzard Cr, and Pass Cr, which carve through the high plains. A notable landmark, Buzzard Butte, rises south of the main settlement area, with Buzzard Butte Rd providing access to the higher elevations. The map reveals the quiet, rural character of the border between Jackson and Bennett Counties. Genealogists may find interest in the Hawking Cem, located east of the main valley along a tributary of Lost Turkey Cr. The survey illustrates a sparsely populated ranching region where life is organized around these essential watercourses and the section-line roads that cross the prairie.