2014 Map of Stony Butte

About this map

Stony Butte and the surrounding high ground of Hettinger County define this section of the North Dakota plains during the early twenty-first century. The landscape is characterized by prominent landforms such as Black Butte and Pearl Butte, which rise above a network of seasonal drainages including Thirtymile Cr in the north and Spring Cr to the south. This era shows a strictly organized section-line road system, with a grid of rural routes like 102nd Ave SW and 60th St SW providing access to this agricultural region. The map reveals the persistent geography of the Great Plains, where the terrain dictates the path of local waterways and the placement of high-point landmarks that have likely served as navigational aids for generations.