2011 Map of Trotters

About this map

Trotters serves as a central point in this northern Golden Valley County landscape, where the ranching heritage of North Dakota is clearly documented. The map highlights several established agricultural operations, including Gorrell Ranch, Smith Ranch, and Tasker Ranch, illustrating the dispersed settlement pattern characteristic of the western plains. The drainage systems of North Fork Smith Creek and South Fork Smith Creek dominate the central geography, feeding into a network that includes O'Neil Creek and Horse Creek. For genealogists and local historians, the inclusion of South Side Cemetery and secondary routes like Vinquist Rd and Tescher Rd provides specific data points for tracing family landholdings and rural development in the early 21st century.