2024 Map of Ziner Butte

About this map

The Knife River meanders across this portion of Dunn County, carving a path through the characteristic butte-and-creek topography of western North Dakota. Elevated landmarks like Ziner Butte and the Twin Buttes dominate the horizon, serving as permanent navigational points in a landscape primarily organized by the rectangular grid of the Public Land Survey System. Evidence of early settlement and community heritage is preserved at the Vang Lutheran Cem near the northern border, a site reflecting the Scandinavian heritage frequent in the region's agricultural history. Drainage patterns are defined by several tributaries, including Stray Creek and Crooked Creek, which feed into the primary river valley. The map shows a contemporary rural infrastructure where section-line roads like 16th St SW and 96th Ave SW provide access to the expansive rangeland and fields between the distinct geological formations.