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2011 Map of Scotty Butte

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Scotty Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Scotty Butte and a series of prominent rises including Taylor Butte and Black Butte define this high plains landscape in Blaine County. The territory is marked by a complex system of water management, visible through various catchment structures like the General AG Corporation Number 1 Dam and Number 10 Dam. These features, alongside the Upper Hansen Reservoir and Lower Hansen Reservoir, illustrate the critical importance of water storage for ranching and agriculture in this semi-arid environment.

Drainage systems such as Peoples Creek and Rieve Creek wind through the terrain, with McDougal Basin serving as a notable topographical depression in the eastern section. Rural transit is facilitated by unpaved routes like Birdtail Rd and Cleveland Rd, which connect remote homesteads and grazing lands. The map reflects a modern era of land use where historic buttes remain as permanent landmarks while the hydrography is increasingly shaped by human engineering.