2024 Map of Hootowl Creek SW

About this map

Elk Creek and Dry Creek carve through the sectioned plains of Golden Valley County, illustrating the drainage patterns of this prairie landscape. The area is defined by a strict grid of section-line roads, including 168th Ave SW and 25th St SW, which reflect the legacy of the Public Land Survey System in western North Dakota. To the south, the winding course of Little Beaver Creek provides a contrast to the geometric precision of the surrounding property boundaries and access routes. Local connectivity is maintained through a network of rural routes such as Co Rd 5 and Bonnie View Rd, which facilitate transport across the townships of T141N and T142N. This topographic study captures a sparsely settled agricultural region where watercourses dictate the subtle variations in terrain against the dominant human-imposed grid.