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2024 Map of Huff

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Huff
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The Missouri River flows along the northeastern boundary of this Morton County landscape, where the waters of Lake Oahe meet the river's edge. The settlement of Huff sits near the riverbank, serving as a focal point for a region defined by distinct topographical rises and coulees. High points such as Ambulance Butte, Signal Butte, and Rattlesnake Butte provide significant vertical relief against the surrounding plains, while The Hogback runs along the western portion of the quadrangle.

Local history is etched into the land at Saint Martins Cem near the river and Parkin Cem further south. The drainage network is dominated by the winding course of Rice Creek, which cuts through the center of the survey area, and the North Branch Cantapeta Creek to the southwest. Transportation across this rural expanse relies on a grid of county roads and the Roughrider Trl, which parallels the Missouri, reflecting a long-standing reliance on the river corridor for movement and settlement.