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2011 Map of Dore

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

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The Missouri River sweeps across the northern reaches of this borderland, where the high plains of North Dakota meet Montana. The settlement of Nohly sits near the riverbanks, connected by the Snowden Bridge which serves as a vital crossing point in this sparsely populated agricultural landscape. To the south, the community of Dore is positioned near Nohly Lake, illustrating the concentrated settlement patterns that followed the water and transportation corridors of the region.

Water management is central to the area's development, evidenced by the Main Canal and several small-scale irrigation structures like Fletcher Reservoir Dam, La Bonte Dam, and Lars Borg Dam. These features, along with the meandering path of Fourmile Creek, reveal the efforts to harness the semi-arid environment for ranching and farming. Local heritage is further anchored by the Fairview Cemetery at the southern edge of the quadrangle, a significant site for family history research in this rural frontier.