1998 Map of Pitt Creek

About this map

Standing Rock Indian Reservation dominates the southern landscape of this high plains region, where the boundary between Grant and Sioux counties follows the meandering course of Cedar Creek. The terrain is defined by a dense network of intermittent drainages, including Pitt Creek, Crooked Creek, and Timber Creek, which carve through the plateaus of Schultz and Winona. This map documents a sparsely populated ranching environment during the late 1990s, where traditional land use is represented by numerous Windmill sites scattered across the grazing lands. A significant portion of the western territory is designated as the Cedar River National Grassland, reflecting federal conservation and land management efforts in the North Dakota badlands. The Twelfth Guide Meridian and landmarks such as the E Texler Ranch provide essential points of orientation for researchers and genealogists tracing family land holdings in this remote corner of the state.