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1997 Map of Tracy Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2001

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The Little Missouri National Grassland dominates this North Dakota landscape, where the interplay of public land management and energy extraction is clearly visible. The rugged terrain is punctuated by the Fryburg Oil Field, with numerous wells, a Tank Battery, and a Compressor Station connected by the Fryburg Oil Field Road. This industrial layer exists alongside traditional western land uses, as evidenced by several named homesteads including Richards Ranch, Shade Ranch, and Porter Ranch.

Rising above the surrounding drainage basins of Sully Creek and Merrifield Creek is the prominent landmark of Tracy Mountain. The presence of several Scoria Pits suggests local mineral extraction used for road surfacing in this badlands environment. Research into the region's agricultural history is supported by the location of the State Experiment Station in the southeastern corner of the quadrangle.