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2020 Map of Long X Divide

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Little Missouri River meanders through this portion of McKenzie County, carving a path through the expansive protected landscapes of Theodore Roosevelt National Park and the Little Missouri National Grassland. The terrain is characterized by the prominent Long X Divide and the deep incisions of Cedar Canyon, illustrating the erosive forces typical of the North Dakota badlands.

Outdoor heritage and trail systems define the human footprint here, with the extensive Maah Daah Hey Trl and Buckhorn Trail navigating the broken ground. These routes, along with the Caprock Coulee Trail and Achenbach Trail, follow the natural contours of the land between water sources like Stevens Spring and drainages such as Squaw Cr. The map reveals a land managed for conservation and recreation, where local roads like Bennett Creek Rd and Cedar Canyon Rd provide access to the vast interior.