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2024 Map of Phillip Spring

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Phillip Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Little Missouri National Grassland dominates this portion of McKenzie County, revealing a complex network of ephemeral drainages and essential water sources in a high-plains landscape. The terrain is characterized by deeply etched features like Corral Draw and Badlands Draw, which give way to the more prominent West Fork Badlands Draw and East Fork Badlands Draw. These draws and creek beds define the local geography, illustrating how water has historically shaped the travel routes and livestock management across this territory.

Isolated water points such as Phillip Spring, McPeak Spring, and Klandl Spring appear as vital landmarks for those navigating the western reach of the grasslands. The presence of Bennie Peer Creek and McPeak Creek highlights the natural drainage system feeding into the larger watershed, while Co RD 38 represents the primary modern artery through this remote section of the badlands. Genealogists and local historians can trace the orientation of ranching lands via the section lines and township markers like t147n r104w.