2021 Map of Volunteer

About this map

The Belle Fourche River dominates this portion of the western South Dakota prairie, carving a wide, meandering path through the landscape. Near the southeastern corner of the map, the settlement of Volunteer sits at a junction of local roads where the river meets Bear Butte Cr. This area is defined by its drainage network, with seasonal and perennial streams like Ninemile Cr and Dry Fourmile Cr feeding into the main river channel. The map illustrates a rural, agricultural infrastructure marked by a grid of county roads, including Co Hwy MC-20 and Co Hwy MC-18, which connect isolated homesteads across the townships. The boundary between Butte Co and Meade Co runs across the northern section, dividing the high plains terrain where the river valley provides a natural focal point for historical settlement and transport.