2024 Map of Squaretop Butte

About this map

The Little Missouri National Grassland dominates this section of the North Dakota badlands, where the drainage of Magpie Creek and Whitetail Creek has carved a complex landscape of mesas and buttes. Prominent landmarks such as Squaretop Butte, Little Squaretop Butte, and Big Top Mesa serve as navigational anchors in a region defined by its vertical relief rather than human settlement. The map captures a contemporary look at land use across the McKenzie and Billings County line, where section lines and range boundaries intersect with winding recreational paths.