2021 Map of Owl Butte SE

About this map

The high plains of Butte County are defined by a sparse network of drainage and transportation, where S Sulphur Cr and Elm Cr carve subtle paths across the landscape. This part of South Dakota maintains its open agricultural character, marked by the diagonal transit of Highway 212 and the adjacent track of Old US Hwy 212. The presence of the old highway alignment provides a specific point of interest for those tracing the evolution of regional road networks and historical travel routes in the western part of the state. Aside from these features, the map remains largely dominated by the Public Land Survey System grid, which organizes the expansive ranching and grazing land into distinct sections and townships.