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2014 Map of Blue Buttes SE

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Blue Buttes SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Little Missouri National Grassland encompasses this corner of McKenzie County, revealing a landscape defined by the drainage systems of Handy Water Cr and Bear Den Cr. High ground is anchored by the Blue Buttes and Aura Butte in the northwest, providing significant topographic relief against the surrounding coulees.

Modern industrial footprints are evident through the Blue Buttes Oil and Gas Field, which sits alongside a network of section-line roads like 30th St NW and 106th Ave NW. The map traces the path of ND-73 as it cuts across the southern half of the quadrangle, serving as a primary corridor through this ranching and energy-producing region. The intricate contour lines illustrate the complex erosion patterns of Foreman Coulee and Dry Cr, characteristic of the North Dakota badlands environment.