2011 Map of Boyce Creek East

About this map

The community of Mound and its surrounding ranchlands characterize this portion of Slope County in the early 21st century. The landscape is defined by the drainages of Boyce Creek and Spring Creek, which wind through a network of rural section lines and access roads. The map documents several named family holdings, including Wolfgrum Ranch in the north and the Janikowski Ranch further south, illustrating the enduring agricultural patterns of the North Dakota prairie. North-south transit is anchored by Rhame Rd, which connects these remote homesteads. The distribution of sites like the G and D Heinrich Ranch and both the G Strom Ranch and V Strom Ranch provides a clear record of local land tenure and the sparse, purposeful settlement pattern required for ranching in this environment.