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1962 Map of Fryburg NW

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Fryburg NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park dominates this North Dakota badlands landscape, where the Little Missouri River carves through deep drainage basins. In the early 1960s, the terrain was characterized by its unique geological features, including the notable Burning Coal Vein and the Painted Canyon Overlook. The map captures a moment of infrastructure development, specifically the construction of a new 2-lane highway cutting across the southern portion of the park near Sheep Creek.

Industrial activity is localized at the Scoria Oil Field, while the southern border follows the Northern Pacific railroad line. Topographic details highlight many flowing wells, such as the Mike Auney Flowing Well and the Halliday Flowing Well, which indicate the essential role of water management in this arid grazing and parkland territory. From the Beef Corral Bottom to Buck Hill, the map documents the transition from working ranch land to a preserved national memorial.