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2014 Map of Lookout Butte

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Communion Cem stands as a quiet landmark in the northern reaches of this landscape, situated near the boundary where Grant and Sioux counties meet. The terrain is defined by a series of prominent elevations, including Lookout Butte, Cedar Butte, and Smokey Butte, which rise above a network of seasonal drainages. These waterways, including the winding Cedar Creek, Plum Cr, and Timber Cr, carve through the plains, illustrating the natural drainage patterns of the Missouri Plateau.

A portion of the Cedar River National Grassland is preserved here, reflecting the federal management of these public lands. The section-line road grid, featuring routes like 90th St SW and 52nd Ave SW, provides a structured overlay to the irregular topography, typical of the rural high plains in North Dakota. This survey captures a moment when traditional land use and conservation efforts intersect across the Sioux County countryside.