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2015 Map of Owl Butte

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Owl Butte rises as a prominent landmark in this section of the western South Dakota plains, surrounded by an intricate network of drainage systems that define the local topography. The map details a landscape carved by numerous watercourses, including the various branches of Elm Creek such as Station Elm Creek and Mud Elm Creek. These ephemeral streams, along with South Sulphur Creek and South Double R Creek, illustrate the complex watershed management necessary in this arid ranching environment.

Transportation in the early 21st century remains anchored to a grid of section-line roads, with Wahlfeldt Road and Double R Road providing primary access through the townships of Butte County. This 2015 survey reflects the enduring spatial organization of the Public Land Survey System, showing the division of T10N R7E and surrounding ranges where land use is dictated by the availability of water from sources like Butte Creek and Eightmile Creek.