2011 Map of North Star Butte

About this map

Thirtymile Creek winds through the southern reaches of this landscape in Grant County, defining the drainage patterns of an otherwise high prairie terrain. The topography is anchored by two prominent rises, North Star Butte in the northwest and Antelope Butte to the northeast, which served as natural landmarks for early travelers and homesteaders. This 2011 survey reveals a strictly organized section-line road network, including routes like 77th Ave SW and 69th St SW, which trace the grid of agricultural development. Significant for family historians, the area preserves two distinct burial sites: Philadelphia Cemetery in the east and Ebenezer Cemetery centrally located, reflecting the community's early rural settlement and church history in this portion of the North Dakota plains.