Blue Mountain rises as a prominent landmark on the high plains of the Montana-North Dakota border, anchored by the Blue Mountain Cem situated along Bell Rd. The landscape is defined by the winding paths of the N Fork Cottonwood Cr in the northwest and Beaver Cr to the south, reflecting a topography shaped by seasonal drainage. This 2017 U.S. Geological Survey representation reveals a sparse ranching and agricultural network connected by named local routes like Divide Rd and W Bar Rd. The strict grid of the Public Land Survey System overlay highlights the intersection of Wibaux and Golden Valley counties, where the border line serves as a definitive divide across the high prairie. For those studying the borderlands, this map provides the exact placement of early landmarks and rural infrastructure relative to the state line.
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1909 · Glendive
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1953 · Watford City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Glendive
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Glendive
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Watford City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Glendive
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1967 · Watford City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1974 · Hootowl Creek West
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1974 · Trotters
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1974 · Skaar
USGS Topo · 1:24,000