2014 Map of Crown Butte Creek NW

About this map

The rolling plains of the Missouri Plateau are defined here by the winding course of Crown Butte Cr as it snakes across the border of Morton Co and Grant Co. This section of western North Dakota remains largely agricultural, with a surveyed grid of rural roads providing access to the high ground of the Ramsland Hills in the northeast. The presence of Fitterer's Strip Airport reflects the practical necessity of private aviation for transportation and ranching operations in this open landscape. Small tributaries including Bahr Cr and Seab Cr drain the coulees, while the interestingly named Don't Dr hints at the local character of this rural road network during the early 21st century.