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1997 Map of Fryburg

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Fryburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

Fryburg Oil Field and a network of ranching homesteads define this area of western North Dakota during the late 20th century. This portion of the Little Missouri National Grassland is marked by a complex of scoria pits and industrial activity, contrasting with the scattered residential sites like the Bock Ranch, Adams Ranch, and Kordonowy Ranch. The landscape is carved by the drainages of Norwegian Creek and Davis Creek, providing a look at the geographic layout of Billings County prior to modern expansion.

Historical interest centers on Custers Campsite, situated near Easy Hill, which points to the area's legacy of frontier travel. The settlement of Fryburg serves as the focal point for this rural quadrangle, where the placement of a major Pipeline through the grassland reveals the intersection of natural resource extraction and public land management. This survey provides genealogists and land researchers with exact locations of family-held properties including the Slepkowsky Ranch and Miller Ranch.