1974 Map of Grassy Butte SW

About this map

The McKenzie and Billings County line divides this mid-1970s landscape, where the badlands topography of western North Dakota is marked by deep drainage systems. The Little Knife River and Beicegel Creek carve through the northern sections, while North Creek and Spring Creek define the south. Cultural landmarks are sparse, centered on small local institutions such as Ruf Sch and the Grassy Butte Ch. This era shows a landscape primarily shaped by topography and ranching boundaries rather than dense settlement. Evidence of the region's geology and its practical application appears at the Scoria Pit, while the label Rhoades identifies a specific geographic locale within this expanse of the Missouri Plateau.