1980 Map of Crown Butte Creek SW

About this map

Heart River carves a winding path across this portion of Grant County, creating a deeply eroded valley system that defines the local topography. This 1980 survey, published by the U.S. Geological Survey in cooperation with the State Water Commission, illustrates a landscape of high plateaus and drainage basins. Two major tributaries, Antelope Creek and Crown Butte Cr, merge into the main river channel, highlighting the importance of these watercourses in an otherwise arid northern plains setting. The map detail reveals the intricate contouring of the river bluffs and the sparsely settled nature of the region during the late twentieth century, where geographic landmarks and drainage patterns remain the primary points of orientation for land management and local history.