1958 Map of Long X Divide

About this map

The Little Missouri River carves a dramatic path through the northern portion of this landscape, anchoring the boundaries of the Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park. This 1958 survey captures the rugged Badlands topography of the region, where the Long X Divide serves as a prominent ridge separating the river drainage from the southern plateaus. The map documents the infrastructure of the Missouri River Basin development program, including a Gaging Station and Ranger Station along the riverbanks near the Squaw Creek Campground. Further south, the rural character of McKenzie County is evident through localized landmarks like the Clifton Sch and Boehm Sch, providing essential geographic markers for genealogists tracing mid-century education and settlement patterns in the North Dakota Badlands.