2011 Map of Wolf Butte

About this map

Wolf Butte rises above the open prairie of Adams County, anchoring a landscape shaped by intermittent watercourses and a strict section-line road grid. The eastern portion of the map is defined by the drainage of Cedar Creek and its tributaries, while the private aviation infrastructure at Thorson Landing Strip highlights the sparse, rural nature of this North Dakota borderland. Water management in this arid environment is evident at Wolf Butte Dam, which captures runoff from Wolf Butte Creek. To the west, the winding path of Russian Slough and the reaches of Duck Creek cross an area characterized by scattered wetlands and small ponds. This 2011 survey documents a modern cattle-ranching and agricultural layout, where travel is dictated by numbered avenues and streets like 18th Ave NW and 11th St NW.