1982 Map of Duck Creek

About this map

Duck Creek and Lame Steer Creek carve through the landscape along the Montana-North Dakota border during the early 1980s. This survey, primarily covering the rugged eastern edge of Wibaux County, shows a rural economy centered on resource extraction and water management. Evidence of local infrastructure is found in the Landing Strips and a Gravel Pit, while Johnstone Dam manages the flow of the Lone Tree drainage. Numerous wells are dispersed across the township lines, indicating active land use in this borderland region. The map preserves the specific spatial relationship between Beach and the surrounding prairie as it was documented in the years following the mid-1970s field checks.