2011 Map of Bentley

About this map

The small settlement of Bentley sits at the heart of this Hettinger County landscape, where the meandering course of the Cannonball River defines the local topography. This 2011 survey illustrates the rural character of the Great Plains, where the grid of sections is etched into the earth by gravel roads and section-line paths like 77th Ave SW and 75th St SW. Genealogy interests are anchored by the Odessa Cemetery in the northern portion of the quadrangle near the crossing of Thirtymile Creek. The map shows a region shaped by agricultural persistence and water management, evidenced by the presence of the Kilzer Dam to the south. Modern infrastructure is represented by the north-south artery of County Hwy 2141, which connects these remote farmsteads and points of interest.