2024 Map of Barren Butte

About this map

Barren Butte rises as a prominent landmark in this section of Sioux County, overlooking a landscape defined by the drainage patterns of the northern Great Plains. The meandering course of Porcupine Creek dominates the northern half of the quadrangle, carving through the terrain alongside its various unnamed tributaries. In the southeastern corner, the waters of Stone Man Creek provide a secondary focal point for the local geography. Human infrastructure is notably sparse in this 2024 survey, with Rd 7 representing the primary improved transit corridor through the area. This map illustrates a region largely dedicated to open range and natural topography, where the natural landforms like the butte remain the most significant navigational features for those studying the rural character of southern North Dakota.