1974 Map of Plum Butte NE

About this map

Sacred Heart Cem and Pilgerheim Cem mark the rural upland landscape of the High Plains during the mid-1970s. This survey, compiled from 1973 aerial photography, documents the border between Hettinger and Adams Counties in southwest North Dakota. The drainage patterns of Timber Creek and Sheep Creek define the topography, while local education is anchored at the Beisigl Sch in the southern portion of the quadrangle. Resource extraction is a visible part of the local economy, evidenced by several scattered workings including a Strip Mine, a Scoria Pit, and various Gravel Pits. The map provides a precise look at section lines, rural roads, and farmstead locations before the widespread consolidation of the late 20th century.