2017 Map of Skaar

About this map

Skaar sits at the intersection of McKenzie, Golden Valley, and Wibaux counties, marking a point where the North Dakota and Montana state lines meet. This landscape is defined by the protected expanse of the Little Missouri National Grassland, which covers much of the eastern half of the survey area. The terrain is deeply carved by a network of seasonal watercourses, most notably the branches of Smith Cr, including the N Fork Smith Cr and S Fork Smith Cr. Other drainages such as Poison Spring Cr and C S Cr thread through the cattle-country topography. Local transit is dictated by section-line and creek-following routes like Smith Creek Rd, Vinquist Rd, and Cs Creek Rd, illustrating the intersection of modern grazing management and the historic Public Land Survey System grid.