2020 Map of Smoky Butte

About this map

Smoky Butte rises as a prominent landmark in this corner of the northern plains, where the border between Divide Co and Williams Co meets. The landscape is defined by the prairie pothole region's characteristic wetlands and depressions, with Holm Lake situated in the southern portion of the quadrangle. This 2020 survey illustrates a sparsely populated agricultural environment organized by a strict cardinal grid of rural routes, including 136th Ave and 87th St NW. Cultural markers are few but significant for local history, notably the Herman Cem located in the northeastern section. The map serves as a contemporary record of land divisions and township boundaries, such as t160n r100w, showing how long-established surveying lines continue to dictate the modern geography of these North Dakota counties.