2020 Map of Squaretop Butte

About this map

Little Missouri National Grassland encompasses this high-plains landscape where McKenzie and Billings counties meet. The topography is defined by dramatic elevations and isolated peaks, including Squaretop Butte, Little Squaretop Butte, and the prominent Big Top Mesa. These features are connected by the Maah Daah Hey trail, which winds through the complex drainage systems of Sand Creek and Magpie Creek. The presence of landmarks like Ice Caves and Scairt Woman Draw indicates a varied and specialized terrain typical of the western North Dakota badlands. This modern survey illustrates the current management of public lands, highlighting how natural formations like Tower Butte and Castel Rock serve as key navigational points within the grassland's expansive network of coulees and draws.