
Lake Sakakawea dominates the southern landscape of this Missouri River country, where the flooded valley of the Little Missouri River meets the main reservoir. This contemporary topographic perspective reveals the intricate drainage patterns of the badlands terrain, characterized by the prominent elevation of McGregory Butte in the northwest. The presence of Bia Rd 17 and its various branches, including Bia Rd 17 E and Bia Rd 17 W, indicates the modern transportation network serving the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation area. To the northeast, the headwaters of Moccasin Creek carve through the high prairie, illustrating the transition from upland plateaus to the deeply eroded river breaks that define this portion of Dunn County.
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1953 · Watford City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Watford City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1967 · Watford City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1970 · Mandaree
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · String Buttes
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Dunn Center NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Mandaree SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Halliday NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Dunn Center NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Mandaree SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000