2024 Map of Pearl Butte

About this map

Pearl Butte rises above the open prairie of Adams County, standing as a prominent landmark in a landscape defined by its section-line roads and seasonal watercourses. This survey captures the rural character of the southwestern North Dakota plains, where the rectilinear grid of routes like 9th Ave NE and 11th St NE organize the high-elevation terrain. Local history is centered at Saint Peters Cem in the northern portion of the quadrangle, a vital point for genealogical research in this sparsely settled region. The drainage patterns of Duck Creek and Cedar Creek cut across the plateau, illustrating the natural hydrology that has dictated land use and property boundaries since the early days of the Public Land Survey System.