Loading map...

2014 Map of Pretty Butte

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Pretty Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Little Missouri National Grassland dominates this portion of Slope County, where the high plains break into the complex drainages of the Badlands. The Little Missouri River carves a winding path through the center of the sheet, joined by numerous seasonal tributaries including Butte Cr, Cannonball Creek, and Horse Cr. This landscape is characterized by its prominent topographic rises, most notably Pretty Butte in the southern section and the Limber Pine Area to the north, which represents a distinct ecological pocket within the larger prairie environment.

Transportation through this sparsely populated ranching country follows established routes like Indian Hills Trail Rd and Old 16 Rd. These corridors provide access across a terrain defined by deep coulees and ridges, where water sources like Mud Cr and Cottonwood Cr dictate the layout of local land use. The map captures the area at a time when the management of public grazing lands and the preservation of the river corridor remained central to the region's identity.