2018 Map of Bell Coulee West

About this map

Thompson Butte and Rattlesnake Butte anchor this section of the North Dakota landscape, where the Cannonball River meanders across the plains of Grant County. The river’s path is joined by several tributaries, including Sixmile Cr, which carves through the terrain south of the Bell Coulee formation. A sparse but precise grid of section lines and gravel routes, such as 53rd Ave SW and 82nd St SW, provides the only structural indicators across the expansive ranchland. The topographical detail reveals a succession of high points and depressions, including the prominent Flat Top Butte, illustrating the erosion patterns characteristic of the region's semi-arid environment.