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2011 Map of Griffin

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Griffin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Griffin serves as a central point of reference in this Bowman County landscape, situated along the path of Route 12. The terrain is defined by the winding drainages of Spring Creek, Cold Turkey Creek, and Alkali Creek, which create a complex hydrological network across the prairie. To the southwest, the elevated landforms of the Medicine Pole Hills provide a distinct geographic break from the surrounding plains.

Transport history is visible through the alignment of Old Hwy 12, showing the evolution of local road networks alongside more recent corridors like County Hwy-0623 and 83rd St SW. This survey captures the sparse, rural character of southwestern North Dakota at the start of the 21st century, where the relationship between small settlements and the persistent prairie drainage systems remains the primary organizing element of the map.