2024 Map of Cow Butte

About this map

Cow Butte rises as a prominent landmark in this prairie landscape, where the borders of North Dakota and South Dakota meet. The terrain is defined by the drainage of Lightning Creek and the meandering path of the North Fork Grand River, which crosses the state line. This rural area, spanning portions of Adams, Bowman, Harding, and Perkins counties, preserves evidence of early regional settlement through its scattered cemeteries. Mamre Lutheran Cem sits in the northwest quadrant, while Golden Valley Cem is located further south, serving as quiet reminders of the families who established homesteads across these townships. A network of section roads like 4th Ave SW and larger routes such as Hwy 22 S provide the primary structure for movement across this expansive ranching and farming country.