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1998 Map of Lodgepole SE

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Lodgepole SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

The Grand River National Grassland dominates this landscape in Perkins County, where the North Fork Grand River meanders through wide valleys and rugged draws. This region of the northern Great Plains shows a careful balance of public land management and private ranching, evidenced by features like the R Sonn Ranch situated near the riverbanks. The topography is defined by prominent elevations such as Castle Butte and the drainage system of Lodgepole Creek, which flows towards the small settlement of Lodgepole.

Conservation areas are prominent throughout the quadrangle, including the Vobejda Lake State Game Production Area in the northwest and the Humphrey Draw Wildlife Area to the east. These designations highlight the area's importance for habitat preservation within the Grand River watershed. For genealogists and local historians, the map preserves the names of early land tracts like Barrett and the network of unimproved roads and windmills essential for high-plains ranching operations.