2011 Map of Lone Butte SE

About this map

The Little Missouri River carves through this remote stretch of McKenzie County, defining a landscape shaped by both cattle ranching and energy extraction. The map reveals the sprawling reaches of the Lone Butte Oil Field, indicating the intersection of industrial development and traditional land use. Family-named outposts such as Monroe Ranch, Erickson Ranch, and Odenthal Ranch appear as focal points of human activity amidst a complex network of drainages. Numerous seasonal waterways, including Crosby Creek, Cottonwood Creek, and Sand Creek, feed toward the river valley, cutting through terrain marked by features like Big Gulch. This survey captures the rural infrastructure of the early 21st century, where section lines and local roads like 6th St NW provide access to the various ranch holdings and oil production sites dotting the plains.