2014 Map of Hungry Man Butte

About this map

Hungry Man Butte and Rocky Hill define the high ground of this western North Dakota landscape, situated along the boundary between Billings and Dunn counties. The drainage pattern is established by the Knife River, which flows across the northern reaches of the quadrangle, supported by several tributaries including Crooked Cr and Horse Cr. The area is characterized by a sparse, remote road network consisting of numbered section-line routes such as 12th St SW and 20th St SW, which facilitate access to the surrounding ranchland. A specialized route, A Prairie Trl, suggests the continued use of traditional paths through the prairie terrain. This 2014 survey documents the enduring rural character of the region, where the natural topography of buttes and river valleys remains the primary influence on movement and land division.