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1958 Map of Lone Butte SE

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Lone Butte SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The Little Missouri River carves a winding path through this western North Dakota landscape, defining the topography of the Missouri River Basin during the late 1950s. The map illustrates a sparse, ranch-based economy where homesteads and operations are scattered across the broken terrain and drainage networks. Named properties such as Monroe Ranch, Erickson Ranch, and Tysver Ranch serve as primary landmarks in a region dominated by intricate coulees and draws.

Social and essential infrastructure is represented by the isolated Quilliam Sch and the presence of a Flowing Well near the riverbanks. The boundary between McKenzie and Dunn counties bisects the area, following the section lines across a complex hydrography of intermittent streams like Crosby Creek, Dry Creek, and Cottonwood Creek. This survey captures the rural character of the badlands before modern development, focusing on the specific family ranches and water sources vital to life in the basin.