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2014 Map of Boyce Creek East

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Boyce Creek East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Little Missouri National Grassland encompasses a large portion of this western North Dakota landscape, where the high plains terrain is carved by the intermittent drainage of Boyce Creek. The small settlement of Mound sits in the southwestern corner of the quadrangle, serving as a focal point for the surrounding ranching and agricultural community in Slope County. Transportation through this remote section of the Badlands is anchored by Rhame Rd, which provides a primary north-south corridor across the rolling topography.

Water sources define the geography of this arid region, with Spring Cr and Cash Cr providing vital drainage through the grassland. The map reveals a network of numbered forest service roads, such as 778 and 788, which snake through the draws and ridges, illustrating the intricate land management of the national forest system in the early 21st century. This survey documents the intersection of public conservation land and local prairie life near the Montana border.