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2021 Map of Vig Buttes

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Vig Buttes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Vig Buttes and the surrounding high plains of Meade County are defined by a complex drainage network that feeds into the Cheyenne River watershed. Prominent landmarks such as Horse Butte and Zeff Butte rise above the landscape, providing essential navigational points in a region of sparse settlement. The map documents a territory primarily organized around land management and ranching infrastructure, as evidenced by the grid of rural roads like Stoneville Rd and Opal Rd.

Water sources are vital features in this arid environment, with numerous intermittent streams and draws carving through the terrain. From the winding path of Frozen Man Cr to the descriptive Coal Mine Draw, these features illustrate the local geology and the historical importance of water access for livestock and early inhabitants. The absence of concentrated town centers underscores the vast, open-range character of western South Dakota in the twenty-first century.