2011 Map of Abbey Hill

About this map

Alden Cemetery sits along the western edge of this agricultural landscape in Hettinger County, marking a localized point of family history within the expansive prairie. The terrain is defined by distinct elevations such as Abbey Hill in the northeast and Anderson Butte further south, providing prominent landmarks for a region carved by seasonal waterways. The drainage pattern is established by the meandering paths of Indian Creek, Dayton Creek, and Spring Creek, which intersect a strictly organized section-line road network. This grid of rural thoroughfares, including Hettinger Regent Rd and various numbered routes like 19th Ave NE and 5th St NE, reflects the enduring layout of North Dakota's homestead-era land divisions into the early twenty-first century.