2017 Map of Medicine Butte

About this map

Medicine Butte dominates the southern landscape of this Mercer County region, providing a prominent natural landmark in a territory defined by the winding course of the Knife River. This 2017 survey reveals a rural landscape strictly organized by the Public Land Survey System, with gravel roads like Co Rd 11 and Co Rd 13 following section lines across the prairie. The drainage of Mud Cr feeds into the larger river system, illustrating the subtle hydrology that dictated early ranching and agricultural patterns. This map is particularly useful for researchers tracing land ownership and the modern grid of section-line roads, such as 14th St SW and 66th Ave SW, which intersect the open range once traversed by earlier North Dakota settlers.