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1997 Map of Timber Prong Creek

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Timber Prong Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

Little Missouri National Grassland dominates the eastern edge of this McKenzie County landscape, where the terrain breaks into the complex drainage of Porcupine Coulee. The western portion of the sheet reveals a more settled, agricultural pattern within Twin Valley, defined by a network of local names and community landmarks. Small family settlements and ranching hubs such as Miller, Berquist, and Lundin are scattered along the section lines, while the Townhall and a nearby Airfield mark focal points of local activity in the late 20th century.

Water management and local geology shape the land, with Tobacco Garden Creek and Timber Prong Creek winding through the valley. The map is particularly useful for genealogists, identifying the specific locations of Banks Ch and its accompanying Banks Cem in the north, as well as Garden Ch and Garden Cem further south. Numerous Scoria Pits indicate the area's resource extraction history, providing a detailed look at the rural infrastructure of North Dakota's badlands region.