2011 Map of Petes Creek

About this map

Eisenhower Divide, Bonnie Divide, and Dillinger Divide define the high ground of this western North Dakota landscape, where the drainage patterns of numerous creeks shape the geography. The map documents a territory dominated by the energy industry, specifically the southern extent of the Little Knife Oil Field, which is interlaced with localized access roads like 117th Ave SW and 1st St SW. Significant watercourses including Petes Creek and Charlie Bob Creek wind through the breaks, while named landmarks such as Oak Gulch and Hay Coulee provide essential orientation in this segment of McKenzie County. This survey illustrates the modern intersection of hydraulic geography and industrial extraction at a time when the region's oil infrastructure was a primary driver of the local economy and land use.