2017 Map of Vig Buttes

About this map

Squaw Buttes and the neighboring Vig Buttes dominate the southern half of this landscape in Meade County, South Dakota. This high-plains terrain is defined by its drainage systems, with numerous creeks and draws carving through the landscape. The names of these features, such as Coal Mine Draw and Frozen Man Cr, speak to the historical activities and challenges of life in this part of the Great Plains. The map reveals a sparse infrastructure of local roads like Opal Rd and Stoneville Rd, which follow the township and range lines established by the original land surveys. Other notable landmarks including Horse Butte and Zeff Butte rise above the drainage basins of Horse Cr and Eagle Cr, providing distinct navigational markers in a vast, open territory.