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2020 Map of Medicine Butte

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Medicine Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Medicine Butte rises as a prominent landmark in this Mercer County landscape, anchoring the southern portion of a territory defined by the winding course of the Knife River. The river cuts through the northern half of the quadrangle, creating a distinct drainage pattern supported by tributaries like Mud Cr. This topography reflects the typical prairie upland character of North Dakota, where the elevation changes around the butte provide a stark contrast to the surrounding river valley.

A network of rural routes, including Co Rd 11 and Co Rd 13, structures the area into a regular grid of sections. These corridors, along with named roads such as 14th St SW and 70th Ave SW, delineate the agricultural land divisions. The lack of concentrated settlements highlights the open, rural nature of this region during the early 21st century, where the land is primarily organized for ranching or large-scale farming.