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1965 Map of Blue Buttes

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Blue Buttes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Hawkeye Valley and the surrounding high plains of McKenzie County are defined by a complex network of plateaus and drainage systems in this mid-1960s survey. The landscape is marked by the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation Boundary, which cuts through the eastern portion of the sheet. Scattered throughout this rural area are essential community markers like the Reservation Sch and Redeemer Cem, which provide localized points of reference for family historians.

Energy and industry are represented by the presence of the Antelope Oil Field and various Scoria Pits, indicating the subterranean resources being tapped during this era. Prominent geographical landmarks such as Chimney Butte, Table Butte, and Stony Butte rise above the drainage of the North Fork Clark Creek, while the Keogh Landing Strip highlights the reliance on small-scale aviation in these expansive North Dakota distances.