2021 Map of Rattlesnake Butte West

About this map

Rattlesnake Butte and Bradleyon Butte dominate this landscape in southern Tripp County, marking the high points of a drainage divide between intermittent prairie streams. The terrain is defined by the winding course of No Moccasin Cr, which carves through the north-central portion of the quadrangle before disappearing into the surrounding tableland. Human activity is etched into the landscape via a strict grid of section-line roads, anchored by the north-south corridor of S Dakota Highway 49. The sparse distribution of named natural landmarks underscores the open, ranching character of this region during the early twenty-first century. This survey documents the intersection of four township and range boundaries, including t100n r75w and t100n r74w, providing a clear record of land division in this portion of the Great Plains.