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1974 Map of Skaar NE

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Skaar NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Bull Butte stands as a prominent landmark in this mid-1970s survey of the rugged borderland where Montana meets North Dakota. The landscape is defined by the drainage systems of Shadwell Creek and Poison Spring Creek, which carve through the high plains at the meeting point of Richland, McKenzie, and Wibaux counties. The map captures the infrastructure of a remote rural community, marking the locations of Grace Ch and Shadwell Sch, which likely served as the social centers for the surrounding ranching families.

Resource extraction is evident through several sites labeled Scoria Pit, reflecting the importance of local volcanic rock for road surfacing in this region. The numerous well markings scattered across the terrain highlight the critical nature of water management in this arid environment. This topographical study provides a detailed view of the section lines and township boundaries that organized the settlement of the high plains during the late twentieth century.