2011 Map of Moffit SW

About this map

Rattlesnake Butte stands as a prominent landmark in this prairie landscape of Emmons County, North Dakota, during the early 21st century. The terrain is defined by a sparse but organized grid of section-line roads, such as Main Ave and 3rd Ave SW, which facilitate movement across the agricultural expanse of Buchanan Valley Township. This survey documents the intermittent drainage patterns of the region, where Badger Creek and Glencoe Creek meander through the open country. The distribution of structures and small water catchments along these secondary routes illustrates the enduring nature of the rural farmstead network and the systematic land division characteristic of the Great Plains.