2017 Map of Red Wing Creek

About this map

The Little Missouri River carves a deep, winding path through the Badlands of McKenzie County, defining the drainage patterns of this expansive western North Dakota territory. Much of the land is preserved within the Little Missouri National Grassland, where the terrain is dissected by numerous seasonal waterways including Spring Cr, Bouline Cr, and Red Wing Creek. Human presence in this high-plains landscape is sparse, marked primarily by a grid of rural roads like Red Wing Rd and Flat Top Rd. A significant point for local history and genealogy is the Stevenson Cem, situated near the riverbanks. This 2017 survey reflects a landscape where early ranching trails and section lines have evolved into modern access routes for the management of public grasslands and the surrounding prairie.