2014 Map of Cow Butte

About this map

Cow Butte rises as a prominent landmark in this landscape where the high plains of North Dakota meet South Dakota. This 2014 survey captures a rural borderland defined by the winding course of the North Fork Grand River and its various tributaries, including Lightning Cr, Buffalo Cr, and Horse Cr. The region is a intersection of four counties, where Adams and Bowman in the north give way to Harding and Perkins in the south. The road network follows a strict sectional grid with labels such as 126th Ave SW and 156th Ave, while more descriptive local paths like Twin Rd and Grass Butte Rd navigate the contours of the drainage basins. State highways ND-22 and SD-79 provide the primary north-south transit through this sparsely populated ranching country.