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2020 Map of Killdeer Mountains

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Killdeer Mountains
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Medicine Hole sits as a prominent landmark within the high terrain of the Killdeer Mountains in Dunn County. This western North Dakota landscape is defined by its significant relief, including North Killdeer Mtn and Skunk Hill, which tower over the surrounding plains. The drainage pattern is complex, with several watercourses like Norred Cr, Petes Cr, and Spring Cr carving through the breaks.

A network of section-line roads and named routes like Killdeer Mt Battlefield Rd and Boyscout Camp Rd provide access to this isolated area. The presence of Oak Gulch and Gumbo Cr reflects the local nomenclature tied to the vegetation and soil types characteristic of the Badlands fringe. This survey highlights the intersection of modern rural development and the enduring physical geography of one of the state's most distinctive topographical features.