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2020 Map of Mud Buttes

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Mud Buttes and the Rattlesnake Buttes rise above the high plains of Bowman County, where the Little Missouri River enters the far northwestern corner of the map. This landscape is defined by its drainage network, with several intermittent streams including Skull Cr, Horse Cr, and Sevenmile Cr cutting through the open country. These drainages emphasize the topographic relief of the buttes themselves, which are the primary landmarks in this sparsely populated region.

Aside from the isolated Vernon Miller Private Airport in the south-central portion of the quadrangle, the human imprint is limited to a grid of section lines and gravel roads such as 163rd Ave SW. The map provides a clear look at the township and range system, showing the intersection of T130N and T131N with R105W and R106W. It is a study of the northern shortgrass prairie before modern development, focusing on the natural watercourses like Fivemile Cr and Bog Cr.