2015 Map of Volunteer NE

About this map

Station Elm Cr and its numerous tributaries dominate this interior landscape of Butte County, where the high plains of South Dakota are defined by a complex drainage network. The terrain is marked by the branching paths of Mud Elm Cr, Crooked Elm Cr, and Eightmile Cr, illustrating the watershed patterns typical of this semi-arid region. Human presence is delineated primarily through a sparse grid of rural roads and section boundaries. While Old US Highway 212 cuts across the northwest corner, the interior is served by W Fairpoint Rd and the descriptively named Bomb Range Rd. This map captures the essential character of the western South Dakota rangeland, where water sources and long-distance transport routes dictate the organization of the land.