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2018 Map of Crown Butte

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Crown Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Crown Butte rises as a prominent landmark in this section of the Great Plains, where the border between Oliver Co and Morton Co divides the landscape. The terrain is defined by a network of drainage systems, including Square Butte Cr in the northeast and Otter Cr cutting through the central portion of the quadrangle. These waterways create a series of coulees and draws that contrast with the organized grid of the Public Land Survey System.

Transportation in this rural area relies on a hierarchy of gravel and paved routes such as Co Rd 140 and Twp Rd 13. While much of the land remains open range or agricultural, localized development is visible along Abbott Ln N and Windsor Pl N. The course of Crown Butte Cr provides a natural corridor through the southwestern township, illustrating the relationship between topography and the placement of modern section-line roads.