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1974 Map of Squaw Gap

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

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Squaw Gap and the surrounding badlands of McKenzie County are defined by a high-desert landscape of drainage creeks and intermittent springs. The map shows a rural settlement pattern centered on the small community of Squaw Gap, where the local Cemetery and nearby Spring Creek provided the essential points of navigation. To the south, the Plainview School and Sunny Side Cemetery suggest the locations of early 20th-century neighborhood hubs in this sparsely populated ranching country.

The topography is marked by distinctive mineral resources, including several Scoria Pits, which are characteristic of the burnt clay formations found in western North Dakota. Drainage follows several named waterways such as One-O-One Creek and Poison Spring Creek, which cut through the tablelands. The detailed inclusion of fence and field lines provides a specific look at land use and livestock management in the mid-1970s.