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1973 Map of Ziner Butte

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Ziner Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Ziner Butte dominates the high prairie landscape of western North Dakota in this mid-1970s survey. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the Knife River, which draws in local drainages like Stray Creek and Crooked Creek. This is a sparsely populated agricultural region, where the map documents infrastructure essential to the local economy, such as scattered Storage Bins and a Gravel Pit near the southern boundary.

Genealogists and local historians will find the Vang Chi Cem located in the northeastern portion of the quadrangle, serving as a quiet witness to the early families of Dunn County. The map also identifies the Twin Buttes to the west, alongside numerous Springs and a Well, indicating the critical importance of reliable water sources for homesteads and livestock in this semi-arid environment during the latter half of the 20th century.