2011 Map of Croff

About this map

The Little Missouri River carves a winding path through this portion of McKenzie County, defining the drainage patterns for numerous tributaries including Deep Creek and Burnt Creek. At the time of this 2011 survey, the landscape reflects a mixture of traditional ranching and modern energy extraction. Named ranching sites like Kennedy Ranch, Signalness Ranch, and Fenton Ranch are situated near these watercourses, while the Bear Den Oil Field indicates the industrial footprint of the Bakken formation in western North Dakota. The small settlement of Croff sits at the junction of County Hwy 45 and County Hwy 53 in the northern portion of the quadrangle. The map captures a transition where remote high plains terrain meets the infrastructure of the energy industry, connected by a network of county routes and local roads that follow the ridges and creek valleys.