2011 Map of Duck Creek

About this map

The extractive industry and livestock economy of the high plains intersect in this survey of the North Dakota-Montana borderlands. Local industrial history is marked by the presence of the Black Diamond Mine and Golden Glow Coal Mine, signaling the region's relationship with coal. The landscape is defined by the drainage of Duck Creek and Lamesteer Creek, which cross a grid of section roads like State Line Rd and Carlyle Rd. Aviation and water management are represented by the Hollstein Ranch Airport and the Johnstone Dam to the southeast. The survey provides a clear view of how rural infrastructure evolved to support isolated ranches and mining operations at the start of the 21st century.