1997 Map of Wannagan Creek East

About this map

The Little Missouri River snakes through the badlands of Billings County in this late-1990s record of a landscape dominated by ranching and federal conservation. The southern portion of the map is defined by the Theodore Roosevelt National Park (South Unit) and the Theodore Roosevelt Wilderness, where the Big Plateau rises above the river valley. The extensive Little Missouri National Grassland surrounds these protected lands, providing a backdrop for numerous private holdings. Family-named outposts like Wolf Ranch, Kruger Ranch, and the Rogne Ranch are scattered across the terrain, connected by the long-distance Maah Daah Hey Trail. Cultural markers of the area's rural history include the Myers Sch and a Scoria Pit, reflecting a community tied to the land's natural resources and the drainage systems of Wannagan Creek and Franks Creek.