2017 Map of Wolf Butte

About this map

Oglala National Grassland dominates the central portion of this Dawes County landscape, where the high plains of northwest Nebraska transition into a terrain of prominent buttes and draws. The map illustrates a ranching-focused economy defined by scattered water management systems, including McMeekin Reservoir, Snook Reservoir, and Board Gate Dam Reservoir. These small impoundments are essential features in a semi-arid environment carved by seasonal drainages such as Green Tree Cr and Collingwood Cr. Notable landmarks like Wolf Butte and Strawstack Butte rise above the drainage of the North Draw, providing critical orientation points in a region of few roads. The presence of Pete Smith Hill and family-named routes like Snook Rd and McMeekin Rd underscores the long-standing ranching heritage and land ownership patterns that have shaped this corner of the state.