2011 Map of White Earth

About this map

White Earth anchors this rural North Dakota landscape, situated along the winding course of the White Earth River. The 2011 survey reveals an environment defined by the intersection of traditional topography and modern energy extraction, notably the White Earth Oil and Gas Field centrally located in the quadrangle. The terrain is marked by significant elevations like Big Butte and a network of drainages including the extensive Paulsen Creek, which meanders across the section lines toward the river. Transportation throughout the region relies on a rigid grid of rural roads, such as 101st Ave NW and 74th St NW, connecting isolated homesteads to larger thoroughfares like County Hwy 3011. This map documents the early 21st-century development of the Bakken region, where the oil industry has integrated into the rolling prairie landscape.