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2017 Map of Taylor Butte

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Taylor Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Taylor Butte rises above the drainage networks of Adams County, serving as a prominent topographic landmark in a landscape defined by its prairie waterways. This 2017 survey details the complex hydrography of the region, where Ross Slough and various tributaries like Cedar Creek, Spring Cr, and Goose Cr carve winding paths through the terrain. The map illustrates a strictly organized section line road system, including routes such as 18th Ave NE and 2nd St NE, which reflect the enduring influence of the Public Land Survey System on North Dakota's rural geography.

The spatial arrangement of the land is recorded under t132n r95w and t131n r95w, showing how agricultural parcels are neatly divided by the local road grid. Researchers can trace the specific courses of small water bodies like Duck Cr as they move through these townships, providing a clear picture of the natural drainage patterns that have dictated local land use and boundary lines for generations.