2014 Map of Alpha

About this map

Alpha sits at a crossroads in the high plains of western North Dakota, marking a point where a grid of section-line roads meets the sweeping drainage of Bullion Cr. This 2014 survey captures a sparsely populated landscape defined by ranching and resource extraction, with Pipeline Rd cutting a straight path across the northern reaches. The terrain is characterized by the transition from open grazing land to the more dramatic topography found in the Little Missouri National Grassland, which borders the southern edge of the quadrangle along the line between Golden Valley Co and Slope Co. Aviation infrastructure is represented by Boyd's Turf Airport, a simple landing strip that underscores the region's reliance on private air travel for reaching these distant townships. Notable local thoroughfares such as Red Hills Rd and N Sentinal Butte Rd follow the natural ridges and coulees of the Badlands fringe.