More than 1,000 acres of rangeland north and east of Bear Butte sold at a Nov. 7 auction, bringing more than $2.3 million.
Jim Holland, Journal staff
Two Native American tribes teamed up to buy 1,020 acres of ranchland north and east of Bear Butte for $2.3 million.
Jim Holland, Journal staff
Land near Bear Butte, sold at auction on Nov. 7, featured scenic and historically significant property, and included hay and crop land and one mile of Spring Creek frontage.
STURGIS | Two Native American tribes, already invested in hundreds of acres of property in the vicinity of Bear Butte, added significantly to their land holdings near the culturally significant monument following a Nov. 7 auction.
A blue heron wades in the water of a pond near Bear Butte outside Sturgis on Monday afternoon.
Kristina Barker, Journal staff
Scenes from Bear Butte
A field of sunflowers growing on Alkali Road east of Sturgis lead a view of Bear Butte.
Kristina Barker, Journal staff
Scenes from Bear Butte
Thousands of sunflowers in a field off Alkali Road east of Sturgis bow their heads, heavy with seeds.
Kristina Barker, Journal staff
Scenes from Bear Butte
A wet summer brought out an abundance of wild flowers this summer in the Black Hills. A ditch along Highway 34 outside Sturgis still has splashes of color from purple and yellow and white wildflowers.
Kristina Barker, Journal staff
Scenes from Bear Butte
A turkey vulture circles above a field near Bear Butte, searching for prey.
Kristina Barker, Journal staff
Scenes from Bear Butte
This photo, taken last fall, shows a field of sunflowers growing on Alkali Road east of Sturgis. In the background you can see Bear Butte.
Land near Bear Butte, sold at auction on Nov. 7, featured scenic and historically significant property, and included hay and crop land and one mile of Spring Creek frontage.
