2011 Map of Medicine Butte

About this map

Medicine Butte rises as the primary landmark in this Mercer County landscape, anchoring a region defined by the meandering course of the Knife River. The river's serpentine path dominates the central portion of the map, carving through the North Dakota plains where it is joined from the south by Mud Creek. This 2011 survey illustrates a sparse, rural environment structured around a grid of section roads including County Rd-22 and County Rd-13. The relative absence of dense settlements emphasizes the importance of these watercourses and topographic features like Medicine Butte as local orientation points for land management and history.