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1980 Map of The Hogback

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of The Hogback
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

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The distinct geological ridge known as The Hogback dominates the southeastern portion of this Morton County landscape, providing a sharp contrast to the surrounding drainage systems. The terrain is defined by the branching waters of the North Branch Cantapeta Creek and Northwest Branch Cantapeta Creek, which carve through the prairie alongside the SE Branch Little Heart River. These waterways illustrate the natural drainage patterns of the Missouri River plateau during the late twentieth century.

Technological infrastructure is notable in this rural area, marked by high-altitude communication sites including the Radio Towers (KFYR) and a separate Radio Tower (KBME). Numerous sites marked simply as Well are scattered across the township lines of T 136 N T 135 N, indicating the extensive subsurface exploration and water resource management characteristic of the region's agricultural and energy history.