2017 Map of Coffin Buttes

About this map

Selma Union Cem sits in the southeastern corner of this North Dakota landscape, a key landmark for genealogists and local historians tracing families in this section of the Great Plains. The terrain is characterized by the prominent elevations of Coffin Buttes and Jacks Lookout, which rise above a network of seasonal watercourses and drainage basins including Brushy Cr and Alkali Cr. To the north, Pretty Rock Lake provides a rare perennial water feature in a region defined by its wide, open spaces and high-plateau geography. The map reveals the precise section-line road system that organizes the rural economy, marking the convergence of Hettinger, Adams, and Grant counties. This 2017 survey reflects the modern agricultural and ranching layout of the territory while preserving the names of high points that have served as local navigational markers for generations.