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2011 Map of Dengate

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Dengate
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The high plains of Morton County are defined by a series of prominent rises and drainage systems, as shown in this 2011 survey. Centered around the small settlement of Dengate, the landscape is carved by the meandering paths of Big Muddy Creek and Wilson Creek. The terrain is punctuated by significant landmarks that served as navigational points for generations, including Twin Buttes in the north and the cluster of Porcupine Hill, Cap Butte, and Flat Top Hill toward the south.

A network of section-line roads, such as 56th Ave and County Hwy-139, grids the prairie, providing access to the isolated buttes. Notable elevations like Solomon Hill and Bell Butte rise above the surrounding flats, while smaller watercourses including Kurtz Creek and Scab Creek feed into the larger basins. The map illustrates a contemporary rural environment where modern infrastructure like 38th St intersects with landforms like Snake Hill and Coal Hill, whose names hint at the region's natural history and geological character.