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2020 Map of Otter Creek West

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Heart River flows through this portion of Grant County, defining a landscape marked by deep coulees and prominent landforms. The Otter Creek Cem serves as a primary genealogical landmark in the southern half of the quadrangle, situated near the headwaters of Otter Cr. The topography is characterized by significant elevations such as Devils Butte and Point Butte, which overlook the surrounding drainage basins.

Water distribution and erosion have shaped the local geography, evident in named features like Snake Coulee, Griner Coulee, and Pony Coulee. The convergence of Big Muddy Creek and the river valley near Curlew Valley highlights the complex drainage network of this North Dakota prairie. The map details a grid of rural roads, including Co Rd 85 and various section-line routes like 50th Ave SW, illustrating the late 20th-century land use and transport patterns in this agricultural region.