2024 Map of Gorham SE

About this map

Little Missouri National Grassland dominates this portion of Billings County, where a complex network of watercourses and plateaued terrain defines the ranching landscape of western North Dakota. The drainage patterns are clearly marked by the Green River, its tributary the South Fork Green River, and winding draws like Ash Coulee and Franks Creek. These water sources were vital for the early homesteaders and livestock operations that established the section-line road system still visible today. Local transit is dictated by the land's contours, with routes such as Franks Creek Rd and Government Creek Rd threading through the breaks. The map captures the open, communal character of the grasslands, showing the relationship between public land boundaries and the sparse rural infrastructure of Blacktail Rd and 134th Ave.