2018 Map of Black Butte

About this map

Little Missouri National Grassland dominates this section of Slope County, showing a landscape defined by sharp topographic relief and the drainage systems of Sand Cr and Deep Cr. The terrain is punctuated by prominent landmarks such as Black Butte and Tepee Butte, which served as critical navigational aids in this portion of the North Dakota badlands. The 2018 survey reveals a sparse human footprint, primarily organized around the Public Land Survey System grid and local routes like Cty Rd 815 and 150th Ave SW. This environment preserves the character of the western plains, where land use is dictated by the dramatic rises of Boulder Point and Slide Butte rather than dense urban development.