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2011 Map of Charlson SW

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Charlson SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Charlson Oil Field dominates the high ground in the northeastern portion of this Williams County landscape, representing the industrial character of the region. This 2011 survey captures the area where the Missouri River feeds into the northern reaches of Lake Sakakawea, showing the complex drainage patterns of Sand Creek as it carves through the terrain.

The map is particularly valuable for documenting the distribution of traditional homesteads and modern aviation infrastructure. Numerous established ranching operations, including Thompson Ranch, R Norby Ranch, and L Wisness Ranch, are identified alongside the Olson Private Airstrip. This juxtaposition of resource extraction at the oil field and the enduring cattle-ranching tradition illustrates the dual economic identity of this North Dakota territory in the early twenty-first century.