2015 Map of Patch Skin Buttes SW

About this map

Marksville stands as the primary point of settlement in this landscape where the Missouri River forms the jurisdictional boundary between Dewey County and Potter County. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation changes rising from the river valley toward prominent landmarks like Gray Butte. Significant hydrological features such as Stove Creek and Scatter Butte Creek drain the western portions of the quadrangle, illustrating the complex watershed system feeding the Missouri. The map provides a precise view of the rural road network and section lines that structured land use in this part of South Dakota in the early twenty-first century, showing how the natural topography of the buttes dictated the placement of transit routes and property boundaries.