2017 Map of Standing Butte SW

About this map

Sansarc Creek and its northern branch, N Fork Sansarc Creek, define the topography of this section of Stanley County. The land is characterized by a network of drainage basins and coulees, including the headwaters of the W Fork Minneconjou Creek in the northeastern quadrant. Modern infrastructure is represented by a sparse grid of section-line roads, notably Sansarc Road and 256th Avenue, which navigate the rises and falls of the prairie. This 2017 U.S. Geological Survey representation documents the contemporary state of the landscape, where cattle ranching and large-scale agriculture are facilitated by these foundational routes. The map provides a clear record of the hydrography and public land survey system divisions across townships t7n r26e and t8n r26e, tracing the exact path of the seasonal waterways that shaped local settlement patterns.