2020 Map of Cow Butte

About this map

Cow Butte rises as a prominent landmark in this borderland where South Dakota and North Dakota meet, situated at the intersection of Harding, Adams, Bowman, and Perkins counties. The landscape is defined by the drainage of the North Fork Grand River, which is fed by several tributaries including Lightning Cr and Buffalo Cr. This high-plains terrain is largely structured by the Public Land Survey System, with a grid of rural routes such as Grassy Butte Rd and Twin Twp Rd providing access to isolated homesteads and ranching tracts.