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2011 Map of Sperati Point

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Sperati Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Little Missouri River carves a deep, winding path through this corner of the North Dakota Badlands, defining the landscape around Sperati Point. This 2011 survey documents a sparsely populated ranching region where family-named operations like the O Larson Ranch, Ceynar Ranch, and Kellogg Ranch are the primary markers of human presence. The topography is defined by the sharp transition from the river bottom to the high ground of the Achenbach Hills.

Numerous drainages feed into the main river channel, including Bennett Creek, Sheep Creek, and Corral Creek. These coulees and draws, such as Collar Draw, illustrate the complex erosion patterns typical of the region. Local travel is facilitated by a network of numbered forest routes, including 866 and 823, which connect the isolated ranch holdings like the H Lange Ranch and Steele Ranch to the wider county.