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2024 Map of Dengate

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Dengate
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The Dengate settlement area within Morton County is defined by a complex landscape of buttes and valleys where the high plains meet the drainage networks of central North Dakota. The topographic layout is dominated by significant elevation markers like Twin Buttes and Jackrabbit Butte, which rise above the expansive Curlew Valley. These features served as natural waypoints for early travelers and settlers navigating the distance between the local creeks and the more established rail corridors to the north.

Water management and natural drainage are evident through the paths of Big Muddy Creek and Wilson Creek, which snake through the township boundaries of T139N and T138N. The map details a network of rural connections such as Co Rd 87 and Co Rd 138, providing a precise look at the modern land use patterns and property divisions that persist in this ranching and farming country. Distinctive terrain features like Snake Hill, Porcupine Hill, and Flat Top Hill illustrate the variety of the local relief.