2024 Map of Buford

About this map

The confluence of the Missouri River and the Yellowstone River dominates this portion of northwestern North Dakota, marking a historic geographic nexus along the border of Williams and McKenzie Counties. The small settlement of Buford sits in the northwest, north of the sweeping curves of the Missouri. This landscape is defined by the contrast between the broad river bottoms and the dramatic, deeply dissected badlands topography to the south, where Briar Creek cuts through the ridges. To the east, the waters of the Missouri expand into the western reaches of Lake Sakakawea, reflecting the transition from free-flowing river to reservoir. Transportation in this section of the Williston Basin follows a grid of local routes like Co Rd 16 and Rte 7, providing access to the rugged Missouri River breaks and the fertile agricultural land along the northern plateaus.