2011 Map of Pearl Butte NW

About this map

Cedar Creek meanders deeply across this rural landscape in Hettinger County, tracing a complex path through the southern half of the quadrangle. This 2011 survey illustrates a sparse, grid-based infrastructure characteristic of the North Dakota plains, where section lines are defined by long, straight thoroughfares such as 84th St SW and 14th Ave NE. The map captures the interface between the natural drainage patterns of the creek and the rigid geometric organization of the land. It provides a detailed view of the local road network, including 10th St NE and 12th Ave NE, which serve as the primary conduits for travel between isolated farmsteads and agricultural plots. The lack of concentrated settlements highlights the open, agrarian nature of this region in the early 21st century.