2011 Map of Taylor Butte SE

About this map

Duck Creek meanders across this rural section of Adams County, carving a subtle drainage pattern through the high plains of southwestern North Dakota. The landscape is defined by the rigid geometry of the Public Land Survey System, with gravel and section-line roads like 9th Ave NE and 5th St NE forming a nearly perfect grid across the prairie. This spatial organization reflects the late 19th and early 20th-century settlement patterns of the region, where land was divided for agricultural use. In the southwestern corner, the Hettinger Cemetery serves as a significant local landmark, anchoring the area's genealogical history. The sparse distribution of named features on this 2011 survey underscores the open, agrarian character of the territory surrounding the county seat.