Wheeler Hills and the surrounding high plains of Grant County are defined by a network of seasonal drainages and prominent landforms. The topography is shaped by several named watercourses including Morris Cr, Snake Cr, and Crooked Cr, which cut through the open prairie. The Bethesda-Lutheran Church Cem in the southern portion of the quadrangle provides a specific point of interest for genealogists tracing local history in this rural area. Local elevations are marked by distinctive landmarks such as Russell Butte and Blind Johnny Hill, offering a clear view of the section-line road system, including Heil Rd and 65th Ave SW, that organizes the landscape into its characteristic agricultural grid.
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1954 · Bismarck
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Bismarck
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1972 · Carson SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Leith
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Paradise Flats
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Wheeler Hills
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Pretty Rock Butte
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Sheep Creek Dam
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Pretty Rock Butte SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Pitt Creek
USGS Topo · 1:24,000