2024 Map of The Hogback

About this map

The Hogback rises as a prominent landmark in this section of rural Morton County, anchoring a landscape defined by the branching headwaters of regional drainage systems. The terrain is deeply etched by the Southeast Branch Little Heart River, which meanders through the western portion of the quadrangle, while the east and south are shaped by the North Branch Cantapeta Creek and Northwest Branch Cantapeta Creek. This 2024 survey illustrates the persistent section-line road grid that governs movement across the North Dakota plains, featuring routes like Co RD 81 and Co RD 136. The map captures the specialized agricultural character of the region, where wide-open spaces are segmented by township boundaries such as t136n r81w and t135n r80w, reflecting the enduring structure of the Public Land Survey System in the modern era.