2020 Map of Bell Ridge West

About this map

The Missouri River forms the central lifeline of this landscape, carving a series of broad floodplains along the border of Fergus and Phillips counties. These flat reaches, identified as Kendall Bottoms, Knox Bottoms, and Gardipee Bottoms, illustrate the river's historical importance for seasonal grazing and access in an otherwise elevated terrain. The map reveals a land defined by dramatic transitions between water and high ground, where Knox Ridge and Bell Ridge overlook the winding river valley.