Mosquito Butte rises as a prominent landmark amidst the intricate wetland and prairie landscape of the Missouri Plateau in northwestern North Dakota. This 2014 survey reveals a region defined by its hydrography, specifically the numerous depression wetlands or "potholes" that dot the terrain, including Christensen Slough and Lagorin Slough. The area sits at a three-way junction of administrative lines, where the boundaries of Burke, Mountrail, and Ward counties meet. A grid of section roads, such as 366th Ave NW and 77th St NW, imposes a human order over the undulating topography, providing access to this agricultural and water-rich environment located between the larger drainage systems of the region.
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1948 · Kenmare
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1948 · Vanville NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1949 · Mosquito Butte
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1949 · Niobe
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1949 · Coulee
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1950 · Vanville NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1950 · Kenmare
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Williston
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Williston
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1978 · Westby Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000