2017 Map of Cow Butte SE

About this map

Grand River National Grassland dominates the northeastern corner of this Perkins County landscape, representing a significant area of public prairie management. The terrain is defined by the dendritic drainage patterns of Horse Cr in the north and Duck Cr in the south, which carve through the high plains. This map is particularly valuable for genealogical research, as it identifies several rural burial sites that serve as anchors for early settlement history, including Ellingson Zion Cem near the northern boundary and the Duck Creek Lutheran Cem further south. A sparse network of gravel and dirt routes like Ellingson Rd and Duck Creek Rd connects these isolated landmarks, following the section lines established by the Public Land Survey System across Township 21 and 22 North.