2024 Map of Schafer SE

About this map

Northfork Creek meanders through this portion of the North Dakota badlands, carving a complex network of coulees and drainage patterns across the landscape. The area is characterized by the presence of the Little Missouri National Grassland in the southern sections, reflecting the conservation and public land management efforts in McKenzie County. Cultural landmarks are sparse in this rural terrain, though the North Fork Trinity Cem stands as a significant site for local family history and genealogical research. The road network is primarily composed of section-line routes and local paths like Stone Johny Rd and N Fork Rd, illustrating the grid-based land survey system typical of the Great Plains. The topography shows the dramatic elevation shifts between the creek valleys and the surrounding high plateau, accessible via routes such as Beaver Crk Rd and Co Rd 45.