2024 Map of Clark Butte NW

About this map

Heart River winds through this rural landscape on the border of Stark and Hettinger counties, defining a terrain of deep drainages and tributary creeks. The land is marked by a distinctive grid of township and range lines, including t137n r91w and t138n r91w, which organize the homesteads and farms of this prairie region. Near the center of the sheet, the Bethesda German Congregational Cem serves as a significant landmark for genealogical research, reflecting the specific cultural and religious heritage of the early settlers who established roots in these townships. The drainage network, including Government Creek, Spring Creek, and Buffalo Creek, dictates the placement of the local road system, which follows a rigid sectional pattern of numbered streets and avenues.