2014 Map of Hanks Gully

About this map

The Little Missouri National Grassland dominates this North Dakota landscape, where the rugged badlands meet a modern industrial layer of energy extraction. Crossing the boundary between McKenzie and Billings Counties, the map details an active petroleum region featuring the Rough Rider Oilfield, Buckhorn Oil Field, and Elkhorn Ranch Oil Field. These sites are interspersed among natural formations and family-named landmarks like Anderson Butte and Anderson Coulee. The Little Missouri River carves through the western edge of the sheet, fed by numerous seasonal drainages such as Magpie Cr and Whitetail Cr. Grounded in the early 21st century, the survey shows a network of access roads like Buckhorn Rd and Magpie Rd threading through the draws and gulches of Hanks Gully and Devils Pass, illustrating the coexistence of public conservation lands and the oil industry.