2020 Map of Cinnamon Creek

About this map

The Little Missouri National Grassland encompasses this corner of McKenzie County, where the high plains are deeply dissected by a dense network of seasonal drainages. The Little Missouri River carves a winding path through the northeastern corner, its valley fed by various tributaries including Poker Jim Cr, French Cr, and Bear Cr. The landscape is defined by the complex topography of the North Dakota Badlands, where the land falls away from high plateaus into intricate draws and coulees. Human infrastructure is limited to a few arterial routes like Red Wing Rd and Cinnamon Creek Rd, and the presence of scattered section markers like Lmng. The map captures the specialized land management of the Grassland, where the terrain is dictated by the erosive forces of Horse Cr, Cinnamon Cr, and Six Cr.