2020 Map of White Butte East

About this map

White Butte and the surrounding high plains of Hettinger County define this landscape, where the Missouri Plateau breaks into distinctive badlands formations. The terrain is marked by prominent elevations like Campbell Butte and the cluster of Camel Buttes, which serve as significant landmarks in an otherwise open, agricultural expanse. Water drainage follows a northward pattern through Beaver Cr and Thirtymile Cr, which carve shallow coulees through the townships. The rural infrastructure is established along a precise grid of section lines, with routes such as St Placidus Rd and Newburg Rd providing access to isolated farmsteads. This modern survey illustrates how the original Public Land Survey System continues to dictate the movement and settlement patterns of this prairie region, preserving the namesake features that have guided travelers through North Dakota for generations.