2020 Map of Medicine Butte SW

About this map

Mud Cr and Gold Cr drain the northern reaches of this Mercer County landscape, illustrating the natural drainage patterns of the Missouri Plateau. This topographic survey captures the rural character of the region, where the land is organized by the Public Land Survey System into townships like t142n r89w and t141n r89w. The transport network consists primarily of a grid-based section-line road system, including Co Rd 14 and 67th Ave SW, which facilitate movement between agricultural holdings. In the southern portion of the quadrangle, Elm Creek meanders through the terrain, providing a critical water source for this prairie environment. The lack of concentrated settlements or industrial sites emphasizes the area's ongoing commitment to large-scale ranching or farming, with the topography defined by subtle elevation changes and coulees.