2018 Map of Mud Buttes

About this map

The Little Missouri River cuts through the northwest corner of this Bowman County landscape, anchoring a complex system of drainage that includes Skull Cr and Horse Cr. The topography is defined by significant elevations such as Rattlesnake Buttes in the northern reaches and the namesake Mud Buttes to the southeast. These formations rise above the surrounding prairie, illustrating the erosional forces that have shaped the North Dakota badlands. Human imprint on this rural expanse is sparse, marked by the Vernon Miller Private Airport and a grid of secondary roads like 163rd Ave SW. The map captures a transitional terrain where various waterways, including Sevenmile Cr and Fivemile Cr, converge toward the river valley, providing a clear view of land use and natural drainage patterns in the late 2010s.