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2011 Map of Cussicks Spring

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Lake Sakakawea dominates the southern reaches of this landscape, where the waters of the Missouri River meet the rugged breaks of northwestern North Dakota. The shoreline is carved by drainage systems like Cedar Coulee and Gamache Creek, leading up to high points such as Flagstaff Hill. Near the water, the settlement at Lunds Landing serves as a modern point of reference in an area defined by its hydrology and topographic relief.

Water management is a central theme of this 2011 survey, evidenced by the Kota Ray Dam and Ray Dam on Nelson Creek. These features, along with scattered water sources like Cussicks Spring, Hungry Gulch Spring, and Mort Adams Spring, reveal how this arid environment was adapted for agricultural or local utility. Named landmarks like Stone Johnny Hill and Hungry Gulch provide specific geographical anchors for genealogists and local historians tracing the physical evolution of the Missouri River valley.