2020 Map of Hootowl Creek East

About this map

The Little Missouri National Grassland dominates the eastern portion of this Golden Valley County landscape, illustrating the conservation of North Dakota's shortgrass prairie. The terrain is defined by a dense network of seasonal drainages, including the eponymous Hootowl Cr and the larger Beaver Cr system. These waterways cut through the topography, creating a complex series of draws and ridges characteristic of the badlands region. Human presence is marked primarily by rural transit routes like Tescher Rd, Mosher Rd, and Elk Creek Rd, which follow the natural contours of the land and sections of the Public Land Survey System. This survey provides a precise view of the hydrography in the northwestern corner of the state, tracing the paths of Horse Cr, Bell Lake Cr, and Elk Cr as they shape the open range.