2020 Map of West Twin Butte

About this map

West Twin Butte rises above the complex drainage networks of Golden Valley County, where the high plains of western North Dakota transition into the protected reaches of the Little Missouri National Grassland. This 2020 landscape is defined by the headwaters and branches of Elk Cr, E Br Elk Cr, and Wannagan Cr, which carve through the terrain in a fractal pattern of coulees and draws. The map documents a sparsely populated ranching region organized by a strict section line road grid, including Twin Butte Rd and Co Rd 11. A primary site for local history is the Plain View Cem, located in the southern half of the quadrangle near 161st Ave SW, providing a specific point of reference for genealogists tracing family roots in this corner of the state.