2017 Map of Sheep Creek

About this map

Little Missouri National Grassland dominates this section of McKenzie County, where the landscape is defined by a dense network of coulees and ephemeral drainage systems. The intricate topography of the North Dakota badlands is evident through numerous named draws, such as Plumb Draw, Mike Hart Draw, and Cummings Draw. These features, along with the meandering courses of Sheep Creek and Bay Cr, illustrate the complex erosion patterns characteristic of the region. The area remains largely undeveloped, with movement dictated by gravel and section-line roads like Co RD 38 and Bennie Peer Crk Rd. Isolated water sources, notably Softwater Spring, provide vital points of interest in this arid terrain, while local names like Chicken Cr and W Hay Draw Cr suggest a history of ranching and livestock movement through these protected public lands.