2011 Map of Cedar Hills

About this map

The Little Missouri River meanders through the western edge of this Bowman County landscape, defining a terrain shaped by winding watercourses and distinct elevations. Prominent landforms like Sunset Butte and the namesake Cedar Hills rise above the drainage basins of Coyote Creek and Spring Creek, which dominate the central and eastern portions of the quadrangle. This area reflects a sparse, ranching-oriented infrastructure where movement is dictated by the natural topography and a few established corridors such as Oil Well Rd. The intricate network of smaller tributaries, including Bog Creek, Worser Creek, and Skull Creek, illustrates the complex erosion patterns typical of the North Dakota badlands region, providing a detailed view of the local hydrology and land use at the start of the 2010s.