2014 Map of Cliffs Plateau

About this map

Little Missouri National Grassland encompasses this high-plains landscape where the Little Missouri River carves a path through the badlands of western North Dakota. The area is defined by a series of prominent elevated landforms, including Cliffs Plateau, Kinley Plateau, and Hanley Plateau, which rise above the intricate drainage systems of Dantz Cr, Bear Cr, and Toms Wash. This 2014 survey reveals a sparse network of backroads such as KG RD and E River Rd that navigate the varied elevations between Toms Butte and the winding riverbanks. The border between Billings Co and Slope Co bisects the southern portion of the map, illustrating the remote administrative boundaries in this primarily public-land territory where numerous washes like Whites Wash and Hanley Wash drain the complex topography.