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1997 Map of Waterhole Creek

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Waterhole 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 this borderland landscape, where the high plains of Montana meet North Dakota. The map captures a rural environment defined by its drainage systems and early community infrastructure. Educational and memorial sites such as the Fertile Prairie Sch and Fertile Prairie Cem indicate the footprint of a once-active prairie settlement, now characterized by scattered ranching and resource extraction.

A network of seasonal watercourses, including Waterhole Creek, Corral Creek, and Buffalo Creek, carves through the terrain, while signs of industry appear in the form of a Flowing Well and several Gravel Pits. The map also delineates the complex administrative boundaries where Fallon Co meets Slope Co and Bowman Co, documenting the intersection of state lines and county jurisdictions in the late 20th century.