1997 Map of Dry Bullion Creek

About this map

The Little Missouri National Grassland dominates this landscape, showing a portion of the North Dakota badlands as it was managed in the late 1990s. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the Little Missouri River in the south and the drainage networks of Bullion Creek and Dry Bullion Creek farther north. This map captures the intersection of critical survey lines, specifically where the Sixteenth Guide Meridian West meets the Ninth Standard Parallel North on the border of Golden Valley and Slope Counties. Human presence is sparse, limited primarily to isolated ranching operations such as the Howard Ranch and Van Daele Ranch. These features reflect the remote, low-density settlement patterns of the region, where land use was primarily dedicated to grazing and conservation.