2020 Map of Whetstone Buttes

About this map

Whetstone Buttes dominate the high ground of this western North Dakota landscape, situated along the border of Bowman and Adams Counties. The terrain is defined by a grid of rural roads and the drainage patterns of S Cedar Creek and Russian Slough. While the area is largely characterized by open space, evidence of local infrastructure and community history is visible at the Whetstone Cemetery. The inclusion of the Hagen Private Airport and a network of section roads like 18th Ave NW and 15th St NW shows the modern organization of this agricultural and ranching territory. Multiple creek systems, including Duck Creek, weave through the townships, reflecting the essential water sources that have shaped land use in this part of the Great Plains.