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2017 Map of Trotters SE

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Trotters SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Little Missouri National Grassland dominates this section of the North Dakota badlands, where the boundary between McKenzie and Golden Valley counties cuts through a complex drainage network. The landscape is defined by the erosive forces of numerous seasonal waterways, including Prairie Dog Creek and its northern fork, as well as Porcupine Creek and Horse Creek. These watercourses have carved out a rugged topography of draws and ridges typical of the Little Missouri river basin.

Remote access through this public land is provided by a thin network of unpaved routes such as Blacktail Road, Prairie Dog Road, and Tescher Road. In the southern portion of the sheet, the terrain descends toward Beaver Creek and Dietz Draw Road, reflecting the sparse human footprint and the reliance on topography for navigation in this ranching and conservation corridor during the early 21st century.