2020 Map of Clark Butte NW

About this map

The Heart River meanders across this rural landscape in southwestern North Dakota, providing a vital water source in a region defined by its section-line road network. The map reveals a deeply etched topography where Government Cr, Buffalo Cr, and Spring Cr drain into the river valley, shaping the high plateaus of the Missouri Slope. A significant landmark for genealogical research is the Bethesda German Congregational Cem, situated near the riverbanks north of 49th St SW. This cemetery serves as a physical record of the German-Russian heritage common to the homesteading families who settled this area of Stark and Hettinger counties. The survey clearly delineates the border between Stark Co and Hettinger Co along 54th St SW, capturing the persistent agrarian structure of the northern Great Plains.