Lake Sakakawea dominates the southern boundary of this landscape where the Williams Co McKenzie Co line follows the submerged channel of the Missouri River. The terrain is defined by a series of drainage systems, including Thorsen Cr, Beaver Cr, and Nelson Cr, which cut through the high plains toward the reservoir. On the upland flats, a grid of section-line roads like 54th St NW and Co Rd 17A serves the agricultural interior. For those tracing local heritage, the Beaver Creek Lutheran Cem remains a significant marker of early settlement near the eastern edge. The prominent rise of Red Mike Hill stands as a distinct topographic landmark above the coulees, including the descriptively named Half Breed Coulee, illustrating the complex physical geography before the land drops away into the vast waters of the Sakakawea.
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1911 · Ray
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1953 · Williston
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Williston
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1965 · Charlson SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Charlson NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Cussicks Spring
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Red Mike Hill
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1978 · Ray
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1978 · Tobacco Garden Bay
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1978 · Ray SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000