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2011 Map of Keene

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The high plains of McKenzie County are defined by a distinct intersection of ranching traditions and modern energy production. In this 2011 depiction, the small settlement of Keene sits at the center of a landscape carved by the North Branch Clear Creek and dotted with industrial infrastructure. The presence of the Amerada Hess Office and established sites like the Clear Creek Oil and Gas Field signal the region's importance to the North Dakota energy sector.

Family landholdings and community landmarks provide a grounded counterpoint to the industrial development. Named properties such as the A Brenna Ranch and H Olson Ranch appear alongside the West Prairie Cemetery near the northeastern border. These features, along with the isolated settlement of Hawkeye, illustrate the enduring rural character of the area even as the Blue Buttes Oil and Gas Field and a network of county roads like County Hwy-55 signal ongoing growth.