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2021 Map of Saddle Butte

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Saddle Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The S Fork Grand River and Little Grand River wind through the arid landscape of Harding County, defining the drainage patterns of this sparsely populated ranching region. The high ground is punctuated by distinct landforms like Saddle Butte and Brush Creek Butte, while the drainage network includes Pine Spring Cr, Graves Creek, and Brush Creek. For genealogists and local historians, the Grand River Cem near the river fork serves as a significant site for family research in this quiet corner of South Dakota.

The human imprint on the land is represented by a network of rural routes such as Gilbert-Hett Rd and Saddle Butte Pl, which connect isolated homesteads and grazing lands. Water management is critical in this dry climate, evidenced by the Gilbert Number One Reservoir and several small creeks like Jerry Cr and Faulkner Cr. The township and range lines of t19n r3e and t19n r4e divide the territory into the traditional grid of the American West.