2021 Map of Rattlesnake Butte East

About this map

Rattlesnake Butte and the nearby Buffalo Buttes rise above the drainage systems of southern South Dakota, defining a landscape marked by the transition between the plains and the rugged breaks of the Missouri River watershed. This region along the boundary of Tripp and Gregory counties is characterized by its wide-open ranching terrain, where water sources like Bull Cr and its West Branch are central to the local geography. Evidence of the area's rural community and settlement history is preserved at the Our Savior Cem and the Miniska Presbyterian Cem, which stand as quiet landmarks along the gravel section lines. Transportation is anchored by the east-west corridor of S Dakota Highway 49, while a network of named local tracks such as Snake Loop Rd and Buffalo Butte Rd provide access to the high ground and winding creek beds of Lone Tree Cr.