2024 Map of Gorham NW

About this map

Little Missouri National Grassland dominates this section of Billings County, preserving a complex landscape of drainage basins and high plains. The terrain is defined by the systems of Whitetail Creek in the north and the meandering path of Blacktail Creek through the central and southern portions of the quadrangle. These watercourses have carved intricate relief into the prairie, creating the distinct badlands topography characteristic of this region. Human presence is marked by a sparse network of section-line roads and interior routes like Blacktail Rd and 16th St SW, which provide access to the remote grassland parcels. This survey illustrates the modern intersection of public land management and the historic Public Land Survey System, showing how township and range lines continue to organize the remote North Dakota interior.