Turtle Butte is a

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. With an elevation of , Turtle Butte is the 456th highest summit in the state of South Dakota. Turtle Butte derives its name from a Native American legend in which a warrior sat upon a rock only to realize the rock was in fact a giant turtle. Turtle Butte Formation is a named geological formation on the western side of the summit.

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Landforms of Tripp County, South Dakota Mountains of South Dakota {{SouthDakota-geo-stub