1982 Map of Daglum SW

About this map

Little Missouri National Grassland dominates this portion of Slope County, showing a landscape defined by its specialized land use and natural drainages in the early 1980s. The northern reaches are marked by the Rocky Ridge Oil Field, indicating the importance of energy extraction in the region. Local history and genealogy are centered around the Peaceful Valley Cem located within Peaceful Valley, a notable pocket of early settlement names. The hydrology of the area is well-defined, with Adobe Wall Creek and Philbrick Creek feeding into the wider terrain, while the Cannonball River flows through the southeastern corner near the locality of Moord. Mapping from this era highlights the intersection of federal land management at the Grassland Boundary and private industrial interests, including scattered Gravel Pits and the expansive White Lake to the south.