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2018 Map of Otter Creek West

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Otter Creek West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Heart River meanders through the northern reaches of this Grant County landscape, defining a terrain shaped by deep erosional cuts and prominent rises. To the northeast, the Curlew Valley opens near the confluence of Big Muddy Cr, while the central and southern portions are dominated by an intricate network of coulees, including Snake Coulee, Griner Coulee, and Pony Coulee. These features reflect a classic North Dakota drainage pattern where seasonal watercourses have carved into the prairie over millennia.

Local history is anchored by the Otter Creek Cem located near the banks of Otter Cr in the southeastern quadrant. This site, along with geographic landmarks like Point Butte and Devils Butte, provides specific points of reference for genealogists and land researchers. The map traces a grid of rural routes such as 50th Ave SW and Co Rd 85, which provide access to these isolated landmarks within the township divisions of T136N and T135N.