2021 Map of Owl Butte NE

About this map

Sulphur Cr and its associated drainages define the landscape of this corner of Butte County, where the high plains of western South Dakota are carved by a network of intermittent waterways. This modern survey illustrates a rural ranching territory structured by long-established section lines and a sparse network of gravel roads. The intersection of US Route 212 and Gruwell Rd provides the primary transit corridor through a region dominated by open rangeland and the subtle relief of unnamed buttes. Traces of early movement through the territory are visible in the layout of roads like Old Twilight Rd and Mud Butte Rd, which connect remote homesteads and grazing allotments. The mapping of Trail Cr and Doody Cr reflects the critical importance of water management in this arid environment, showing the drainage patterns that have dictated local land use for generations.