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2014 Map of Huff

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Huff
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Huff sits along the western bank of the Missouri River in this 2014 survey, where the river widens into Lake Oahe at the Emmons Co Morton Co line. The landscape transitions from the river valley into a high plateau dominated by prominent geological landmarks, including Ambulance Butte, Signal Butte, and Rattlesnake Butte. This topography reveals the characteristic drainage patterns of the Missouri Slope, defined by the winding paths of Rice Cr and the N Br Cantapeta Cr.

While the small settlement of Huff serves as the primary hub, the surrounding land is gridded by county roads like CR-80, providing access to isolated landmarks such as Park Cem and The Hogback. The map illustrates the contemporary rural layout of Morton County, where modern section-line roads intersect with ancient natural formations like Table Butte, reflecting a century of agricultural organization atop an unchanging prairie foundation.