2017 Map of Thunder Butte

About this map

The Moreau River meanders across this Ziebach County landscape, carving a wide valley floor flanked by the distinct upland prominence of Thunder Butte. This 2017 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey captures the rural character of the region, where wide-reaching drainage systems like Thunder Butte Cr, Sophia Cr, and Beaver Trap Cr define the movement of water through the prairie. Near a sharp bend in the river, Saint Luke Cem stands as a primary landmark for local history and genealogy, situated just north of the junction between Leedon Pike Rd and Thunder Butte Rd. The map illustrates a network of section-line roads and tracks, including Ree's Rd, that provide access to the remote terrain leading toward Sandrock Draw in the southeast.