1998 Map of Kid Rich Butte

About this map

Grand River National Grassland dominates the southern landscape of this Perkins County region, illustrating the protected prairie environment along the North Dakota and South Dakota border. The terrain is defined by isolated elevations such as Castle Butte, Wolf Butte, and Big Butte, which rise above the surrounding drainage basins of Flat Creek and the North Fork Grand River. This late-twentieth-century survey reveals a rural landscape focused on ranching and localized utility, with family-named operations like the J Wolff Ranch and C Archibald Ranch scattered across the plains. Near the northern border with Adams County, the presence of the Hettinger Country Club and a Pumping Station indicates the interface between open range and the developed outskirts of nearby settlements. The high density of windmills across the sheet highlights the historical and ongoing reliance on groundwater for livestock in this semi-arid environment.