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1997 Map of Lone Butte

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Lone Butte
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 River carves a deep valley through this corner of McKenzie County, defining a landscape of dramatic topography where the river meanders through the heart of the Little Missouri National Grassland. This 1997 revision, based on surveys from the 1950s, highlights the ranching heritage of the badlands with family-named sites such as the W Dixon Ranch, W Watson Ranch, and H Baye Ranch situated near the riverbanks.

Upland features like Lone Butte, Morman Butte, and Square Top stand as prominent landmarks above the drainage systems of Spring Creek and Sand Creek. The map also captures a portion of Theodore Roosevelt National Park on the western edge, illustrating the boundary between protected wilderness and the working ranch lands. The prevalence of 4wd trails and section lines reflects the rural and isolated nature of this North Dakota terrain.