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2011 Map of Kiefer Buttes

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Kiefer Buttes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Kiefer Buttes and Hall Hill rise from the landscape of western Emmons County, defining a region where the vast plains are punctuated by significant topographic landmarks. This North Dakota prairie is etched by the winding course of Cattail Creek and its tributary, South Branch Cattail Creek, which drain toward the Missouri River valley just to the west. To the south, prominent rises like Lookout Butte, Smith Butte, and Fritz Butte provided early travelers and residents with essential vantage points for navigation and survey across the open range.

A rigid grid of section-line roads, including 4th Ave SW and 98th St SW, organizes the agricultural interior, leading toward the southeastern corner where Becker Lake serves as a notable hydrologic feature. The map records a moment in the early 21st century when the rural character remains dominated by these large-scale landforms and water bodies, providing a detailed record for those studying the physical genealogy of this plains environment.