2014 Map of Rocky Ridge North

About this map

Little Missouri National Grassland dominates this section of the western North Dakota badlands, revealing a complex landscape of drainage basins and prominent buttes. The terrain is defined by distinct landmarks such as Flat Top Butte, Windy Butte, and Chocolate Butte, which rise above the intricate networks of N Fork Bull Cr and S Fork Bull Cr. The presence of the Rocky Ridge Oilfield signifies the region's industrial connection to energy extraction, while the Billings Co and Slope Co line marks the administrative divide across the high ground of Rocky Ridge. A network of rural routes, including the evocatively named Burning Coal Vein Rd and Fritz Rd, provides access through this isolated ranching and resource-rich country, where water sources like Big Spring remain vital geographic markers.