2017 Map of Red Mike Hill

About this map

Lake Sakakawea dominates the southern landscape of this Williams County quadrangle, marking the shoreline where the Missouri River was transformed by mid-century engineering. The terrain rises north from the water toward the prominent Red Mike Hill, an area defined by the deeply incised drainage of Beaver Cr and Thorsen Cr. This 2017 survey reflects a sparsely populated rural landscape where section-line roads like 57th Ln NW and 54th St NW create a rigid grid over the undulating coulees. The proximity of the Williams Co McKenzie Co boundary within the reservoir highlights the topographical changes that redefined local geography after the reservoir's creation. Smaller landforms like Half Breed Coulee and Nelson Cr provide specific points of reference for researchers tracing the historical drainage patterns and land use in this part of North Dakota.