2011 Map of Skaar NE

About this map

Bull Butte rises as a prominent landmark over a landscape defined by traditional Western ranching operations and a network of seasonal drainage systems. The map documents long-established family operations including the Folkvord Ranch, Kupper Ranch, Thompson Ranch, and C Madison Ranch, illustrating the sparse but persistent settlement pattern of this region near the Montana and North Dakota border. The terrain is dissected by numerous named watercourses such as Poison Spring Creek, One-O-One Creek, O'Brien Creek, and Deadman Creek, which dictate the placement of local infrastructure like County Rd 354 and Skaar Rd. This 2011 survey captures the rural character of Richland County just as modern technological updates were being integrated into traditional topographic records, preserving the specific locations of homesteads and grazing lands for future researchers.