2015 Map of Owl Butte NE

About this map

Sulphur Cr and its various tributaries define the drainage patterns of this Butte County landscape, where the prairie topography is meticulously detailed. This 2015 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey illustrates a sparsely populated section of South Dakota dominated by vast ranchlands and section-line roads. The transportation network is limited to unpaved local connectors like Gruwell Rd and Twilight Rd, which navigate the subtle elevations of the high plains. Water sources remain the primary landmarks in this environment, with Trail Cr and Doody Cr providing the few geographic breaks in the open terrain. The map serves as a precise record of land divisions, highlighting the enduring structure of the Public Land Survey System with clearly marked township and range boundaries such as t12n r8e.