Loading map...

2014 Map of Chimney Butte

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Chimney Butte stands as a prominent landmark in this Badlands landscape, where the Little Missouri National Grassland covers a complex system of draws and creeks. The winding Little Missouri River carves through the center of the sheet, joined by numerous seasonal drainages including Custers Wash, Merrifield Cr, and Tepee Cr. This 2014 survey documents the modern industrial footprint of the Medora Oil Field, which sits northeast of the river.

Energy extraction and conservation land management define the region's current character. The boundary between Golden Valley Co and Billings Co bisects the western half of the map, following the high ground near W River Rd. Local access is maintained through a network of gravel routes such as Tracy Mountain Rd and Garner Creek Rd, which provide passage through the deeply eroded terrain surrounding Coal Cr and Dantz Cr.