2017 Map of Slim Butte SW

About this map

Slim Butte rises as a central landmark in this high plains landscape within Oglala Lakota County, documenting a terrain defined by intermittent drainage and the Public Land Survey System. The map reveals the intricate network of physical features that shaped movement across the Pine Ridge region, including the headwaters of Slim Butte Cr, Alkali Cr, and Allen Cr. These waterways cut through the sections of townships T36N R48W and T36N R47W, creating a complex series of draws and ridges that stand in contrast to the surrounding tablelands. The absence of permanent settlements or dense road networks reflects the expansive, open character of the South Dakota landscape during the early twenty-first century, where natural topography remains the primary guide for navigation and land use.