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2012 Map of Two Buttes

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Two Buttes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The landforms of Perkins County define this landscape, where prominent elevations like Two Buttes and Twin Buttes break the horizon of the Great Plains. The drainage network is particularly dense here, characterized by the branching paths of Rabbit Cr, Pickles Cr, and the two forks of N Reinoehl Cr and S Reinoehl Cr. These waterways carve subtle patterns into the terrain, while landmarks such as Flat Top Butte and Johnny Butte serve as orientation points for the sparsely populated area.

A network of local transit routes, including Rabbit Creek Rd and Chance Rd, connects the region's isolated parcels. The survey details a late-twentieth-century rural infrastructure where water management and natural topography dictate the movement of people and livestock. This map records the precise location of intermittent streams like Smith Cr and Antelope Cr, providing a clear view of the hydrological character of this South Dakota frontier.