Loading map...

2017 Map of Square Top Butte

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Square Top Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Grand River National Grassland dominates this portion of the northwestern South Dakota landscape, characterized by vast expanses of prairie and distinctive geological formations. Rising above the high plains, Square Top Butte and Scotch Cap Butte serve as primary navigational landmarks in a region defined more by its terrain and drainage systems than by dense settlement. The hydrologic network is intricate, with the South Fork Grand River cutting across the northern reaches, supported by numerous seasonal tributaries including Snake Creek, Defanball Creek, and Timber Draw Creek.

Human activity is concentrated along several rural corridors, including Bixby Rd and Scotch Cap Rd. The southern portion of the map is defined by Thunder Butte Creek and the curiously named Golf Course Rd, reflecting the modern rural infrastructure of Perkins County. This survey provides a clear view of the section lines and township boundaries that organize the open range, particularly where public grassland meets private holdings.