2017 Map of Stony Butte

About this map

Fort Pierre National Grassland dominates this section of the South Dakota plains, where the open landscape is defined by its drainage systems and subtle elevations. The terrain is marked by the distinctive Stony Butte, a high point overlooking the winding course of Stony Butte Cr and the intermittent flow of Cedar Cr. This map captures the rural character of the region on the border of Jones and Lyman counties, where human infrastructure is limited primarily to ranching-related features like the Summit Reservoir and the long, straight north-south corridor of Route 83. The network of section lines and secondary roads such as Co RD 27 illustrates the organized grid of the public land survey system, providing a structural framework for this expansive grassland environment.