2011 Map of Wheeler Hills

About this map

Morris Creek and Snake Creek drain this section of Grant County, cutting through an upland landscape defined by isolated peaks and high ground. The namesake Wheeler Hills dominate the southern portion of the quadrangle, while Russell Butte and the curiously named Blind Johnny Hill rise as prominent landmarks to the north and west. This 2011 survey reveals a vast, open topography structured by a rigid section-line road grid, including Leith Rd and Heil Rd. Human intervention in the local hydrology is evident at Howard Dam, where the terrain begins to slope toward the drainage of Crooked Creek. The map provides a precise look at the rural infrastructure of the North Dakota prairie in the early 21st century, showing how the natural draws of Whitmore Creek intersect with the man-made corridors of the Great Plains.