2018 Map of The Hogback

About this map

The Hogback rises as the central topographic landmark in this section of Morton County, where the high prairie begins to drain toward the Missouri River basin. The landscape is defined by the winding paths of the Br Cantapeta Cr and its tributary, the Northwest Br Cantapeta Cr, which carve through the undulating terrain in the eastern half of the survey. To the west, the headwaters of the Southeast Br Little Heart River mark a distinct shift in the local drainage divide. This era of the landscape is characterized by a precise grid of rural infrastructure, including Co Hwy 81 and Co Rd 136, which follow the section lines established by the Public Land Survey System. The map reveals the persistent pattern of North Dakota homesteading, where transport routes and land boundaries are inextricably linked to the underlying township and range system.