2012 Map of Tomato Can Buttes

About this map

Tomato Can Buttes anchor the southwestern corner of this landscape in Butte County, where the high plains of South Dakota are carved by an intricate network of drainage draws and seasonal waterways. The S Fork Moreau River meanders across the central terrain, joined by tributaries such as Horse Cr and Hay Cr. This region's ranching and aviation history is evidenced by the presence of the Kirk Landing Strip near the confluence of Palmer Draw and Horse Creek. Human passage through this open country is defined by isolated routes like Old Twilight Rd, which cuts north-south through the eastern half of the map. The distribution of features like Gladson Draw and Zurcher Draw reveals a geography dictated by water erosion and the sparse infrastructure typical of the western Dakota plains.