2017 Map of Camel Butte

About this map

Medicine Pole Hills rise across the high plains of Bowman County, framing a landscape defined by the upper reaches of the N Fork Grand River. This 2017 study details the drainage network of western North Dakota, where the headwaters of Skull Cr, Horse Cr, and Spring Cr carve through the prairie terrain. The prominent elevations of Camel Butte and Long Grassy Butte stand as distinct landmarks above the surrounding rangeland. The map illustrates a contemporary pattern of land use and access, marked by gravel routes like Rhame Rd and infrastructure-focused corridors such as Oil Well Rd. This survey captures the region's character as a sparsely settled agricultural and energy-producing landscape, preserving the exact layout of township sections and the winding paths of seasonal watercourses before they join the larger Missouri River watershed.