2015 Map of Stony Butte

About this map

Ft. Pierre National Grassland dominates this central South Dakota landscape, providing a preserved expanse of prairie within the Missouri Plateau. The map captures the subtle drainage patterns of the region, where Stony Butte Cr and its tributaries carve winding paths through the grassland towards Cedar Cr. The eponymous Stony Butte serves as a prominent landmark in an otherwise gently undulating terrain, offering a rare point of elevation near the boundary of Jones and Lyman counties. Sparse human infrastructure is limited to the north-south corridor of Route 83 and local routes like Co Rd 27, highlighting the open, ranch-oriented character of this rural area. Small water features such as Summit Reservoir underscore the importance of water management in this semi-arid environment, where natural creeks like E Br War Cr are essential to the local ecosystem.