Caputa got its start when the Milwaukee Railroad was extended to that point in 1907. Caputa’s population, today, is at 32. With a quaint small-town feel, it is now home to the Caputa Guest Ranch as well as Caputa Store and Thompson Butte Bar. 

The Harrington Ranch is a short distance from the beautiful Black Hills and Badlands of South Dakota. The Black Hills is home to multiple natural beauties as well as man-made ones, including Mount Rushmore, Rushmore Cave, Custer State Park, Crazy Horse Memorial, and many more. With an exciting mix of recreational and cultural experiences this area continues to be a popular destination of choice for tourists and retirees alike. As population increases in the region, this property will be more conveniently located than ever.  

Rapid City, a short 25-minute commute from the ranch, is the second largest city in SD. The ‘City of Presidents’ offers a generous mix of shopping, fine and casual dining, medical facilities and industry. Highlights of Rapid City include a thriving main street full of local shops and restaurants, historic hotels Universities, Ellsworth Air Base and so much more. Regional flight services are available within a 9-minute drive at Rapid City Regional Airport with direct flights to over twenty major markets. 

The Harrington Ranch is conveniently located in Pennington County, just east of Rapid City, SD along SD Hwy 44 near the small ranching community of Caputa.  

The ranch is comprised mostly of undulating prairie with moderately sloping draws and ravines. Much of the property is upland and enjoys a wide framed view of the Black Hills. There are two seasonal creeks traversing the property that turn ‘springy’ in the lower elevations. 

The Harrington Ranch holds 100 shares of stock in the St Germain Irrigation Co., which entitles the ranch to irrigation water for 86+/- acres. The annual assessment for the water varies but has historically been approximately $5.00/ac. The irrigation Co., operates by a board of directors comprised of local producers. This is an exceptionally low-cost source of dependable irrigation water stemming from Rapid Creek. The shares will be prorated between the main body (corpus) of the ranch and the Outlying Acreage tracts based on irrigated acreage.  

Domestic water is provided by a private big bore well which also serves a pipeline and several well placed stock water tanks across the ranch. There are a number of reservoirs and two seasonal creeks on the property which also provide water for livestock and wildlife. Irrigation water is provided by the St Germaine Irrigation Co. Via the canal/ditch which crosses the property and is fed by Rapid Creek.  

The ranch has remarkable access to various entry points of the property. SD Hwy 44 borders the property to the south, while Dawkins Rd. and Wisehart Rd., Pennington County gravel roads, provide improved access to parts of the interior from the west and south, 158th St and 157th St provide unimproved access to the north and eastern portions of the ranch. 

2021 taxes for the 40 acres was $359.06 (taxed as ag)

40.9 +/- acres

Section 5, Township 1 South, Range 10 East, BHM, Pennington County, South Dakota,

PT SW1/4 LYING SOUTH OF HWY 44 LESS RTY CONSISTING OF 2.83 +/- ACRES;

Section 8, Township 1 South, Range 10 East, BHM, Pennington County, South Dakota,

NW1/4NW1/4 LESS RTY

(Final Legal Description shall be derived from Schedule A on commitment for title insurance.)