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2014 Map of Twin Buttes

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Twin Buttes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

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Lake Sakakawea dominates this landscape, covering a wide expanse of the Missouri River valley where it meets the borders of Dunn, McLean, and Mercer counties. The shoreline is deeply etched by numerous inlets, including Mandan Bay, Medicine Stone Bay, and Elbowoods Bay. These waters cover much of the historic floodplain, leaving only the higher elevations to accommodate the modern community of Twin Buttes and the surrounding ranching operations.

Local history is well-preserved through several family and communal burial sites situated near the reservoir's edge, such as Crowsheart Cem, Medicine Stone Cem, and Chase Cem. The infrastructure is primarily composed of Bureau of Indian Affairs routes like Bia-20 and Bia-11, which connect the settlement to the Fredericks Ranch Airport. The presence of Malnourie Cr and Holen Cem further illustrates the enduring layout of the rural landscape alongside the massive modern reservoir.