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1971 Map of Saddle Horse Butte

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Saddle Horse Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Big Hand Oil Field and the Basin Oil Field dominate the landscape of this Campbell County quadrangle during the early 1970s. The map illustrates a high concentration of energy infrastructure, with numerous Oil Wells and a Mine connected by a local network including Bishop Road and the Burlington Northern railroad. This industrial activity is superimposed over a tradition of ranching, evidenced by the T 7 Ranch and its associated Landing Area.

The hydrography of the region is defined by the Belle Fourche River and numerous stock-watering improvements. Landmarks such as Saddle Horse Butte rise above a complex system of draws and reservoirs, including Tisdale Stock Reservoir, Haire Reservoir, and Enyard Reservoir. These features, along with Deer Creek Dam and Sylvester Dam, highlight the vital role of water management in this arid grazing and resource-extraction territory.