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1978 Map of Schafer SE

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Schafer SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Blue Butte and the rugged breaks of the Bear Den country dominate this McKenzie County landscape during the late 1970s. The map illustrates a remote prairie terrain transitioning into the badlands, where the North Fork of North Fork Creek carves through the central townships. The presence of Trinity Cem and scattered landmarks like the Flowing Well provide essential coordinates for genealogists and local historians tracing rural ties to this sparsely populated region.

Energy and resource extraction appear as significant features of the late-century economy, marked by various Scoria Pits and numerous Oil Well sites. These industrial markers, alongside the natural water sources of Demicks Lake and a secluded Spring, offer a detailed view of how the land was utilized for both ranching and mineral wealth before modern developments reshaped the North Dakota oil patch.