1998 Map of Cow Butte NE

About this map

North Fork Grand River winds across this landscape, marking a central drainage point for the high plains at the intersection of Adams and Perkins Counties. The topography is defined by the Seventh Standard Parallel North, which serves as the boundary between North Dakota and South Dakota. This late-twentieth-century survey documents a sparsely populated ranching region, anchored by the Grand River National Grassland. Cultural landmarks like the North Grand Ch and its adjacent Cem reflect the spiritual and community centers of the local homesteading legacy. Numerous named watercourses, including Lightning Creek and Horse Creek, carve through the Holden terrain, while the K Johnson Ranch provides a specific point of reference for family history researchers tracing land use and settlement patterns in this borderland area.