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1997 Map of Ives

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Ives
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

The Little Missouri National Grassland dominates this corner of the North Dakota badlands, where the high plains break into the drainage basins of Cash Creek and the West Fork Deep Creek. This landscape is defined by its ranching history, evidenced by family-named operations like Fischer Ranch, E Fischer Ranch, and Swenson Ranch. The southern portion of the quadrangle marks the border between Slope County and Bowman County, with the community of Ives situated along the tracks of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad.

Local landmarks such as St Paul Cem and various Storage Bins reflect the agricultural and social centers of this prairie environment. The topography is further punctuated by prominent rises like Mound and Harper, while the Sixteenth Guide Meridian West serves as a primary surveying baseline through the center of the sheet. The presence of a Gravel Pit and numerous wells indicates the local resource extraction and water management essential for survival in this arid terrain.