1997 Map of Banks

About this map

Lake Sakakawea and the winding course of the Missouri River define the northwestern corner of this McKenzie County landscape, where the water meets the breaks of Twin Valley. The 1990s terrain is characterized by the high-plateau prairies and coulees of the Little Missouri National Grassland, punctuated by family landmarks like the J Grantier Ranch and the small settlement of Banks. This survey documents a rural infrastructure dependent on natural resources, evidenced by a Scoria Pit and Gravel Pit near the Thirteenth Standard Parallel North. For those tracing local heritage, the Garden Valley Cem remains a primary anchor of the community's history. The map also captures the extensive boundaries of the Lewis and Clark State Park and the Tobacco Garden Creek State Game Management Area, highlighting the region's commitment to conservation and public land management along the Tobacco Garden Creek.