Writing Rock Township is a township in Divide County, North Dakota, United States.

The township itself was established in 1916 and named after the Native American engraved stone found in Section 18.

[2] Writing Rock State Historic Site, established in 1936, is located within the township.

[2] An East Writing Rock congregation was first organized by a Christian missionary in 1911 and re-organized in 1913.

[4][5] In 1928, the election returns from Writing Rock Township were not counted by the North Dakota secretary of state, after the automobile carrying them was completely destroyed by fire on the way to Crosby.