2024 Map of Grassy Butte SW

About this map

Little Missouri National Grassland dominates this section of the North Dakota Badlands, showing a landscape defined by deeply eroded drainages and high plateaus. The map traces the winding paths of several watercourses, most notably Beicegel Creek in the north and the upper reaches of the Little Knife River and North Creek. Modern transportation is represented by the north-south corridor of Highway 85, which provides access through the protected grasslands. Sections of the township grid, including t145n r99w and t144n r98w, reveal a sparse human footprint centered on a network of rural routes like Upper Magpie Rd and 125th Ave SW. This contemporary survey highlights the complex topography of the Little Missouri basin, where intermittent streams have carved intricate systems of draws and ridges across the prairie.