2020 Map of Burt

About this map

The Cannonball River meanders through the central plains of Hettinger County, shaping the geography of this rural North Dakota landscape. Small agricultural hubs like Burt and Watrous anchor the local road network, which follows the rigid grid of the Public Land Survey System. The topography is defined by significant landmarks such as the Hogs Back Buttes in the south, providing a stark contrast to the surrounding drainage basins of Spring Cr and Mehrer Cr. Local history is preserved at sites like the Burt Hope Cem and the Bethany Congregational Cem, which reflect the early 20th-century settlement patterns and the spiritual centers of these prairie communities. This 2020 edition documents the enduring rural character of the region, where township boundaries like t133n r91w and section lines still dictate the movement of people and commerce across the high plains.