1974 Map of Wolf Coulee

About this map

Beicegel Creek and its many winding tributaries define this portion of McKenzie County, where the topography of the Rhoades area is deeply carved by drainage patterns typical of the North Dakota badlands. This mid-1970s survey illustrates a landscape primarily shaped by seasonal water flow, with features like Wolf Coulee Creek and Cottonwood Creek cutting through the complex terrain. The presence of a Scoria Pit in the southeastern section points to the local geology and the extraction of red clinker, a material commonly used for road surfacing in the region. Other watercourses such as Sheep Creek, Bummer Creek, and Bennett Creek branch out across the township lines, marking a sparsely settled territory where land use is dictated by the dramatic shifts in elevation and the availability of water.