Three V Crossing (low-water crossing)

Three V Crossing is a low-water crossing in Slope County, North Dakota, United States. Three V Crossing is located on the Little Missouri River north-northeast of Marmarth and northwest of Amidon within the Little Missouri National Grassland in an unorganized part of Slope County in T. 135 N R. 105 W.
The construction of the crossing was jointly funded by the National Forest Service program and the county. It is part of Forest Development Road (FDR) 7741. Water underneath passes through concrete box culverts. Access across the Missouri River is unreliable when waters are high.
On the east side of the crossing, a geological layer known as the Rhame Bed is characterized by having yellowish sand, with very pale green material underneath.
Ranch
Three V Ranch is nearby. Historically, the VVV Ranch was a multi-state cattle operation, with the VVV brand dating back to 1898. This particular ranch property had previously been founded in 1883 as the JXL ranch, or Yule Ranch, but after changing hands was renamed as the VVV Ranch in 1937. At one time it was home to a small community including a post office, general store, and a stage coach stop. The post office closed in 1910. Today the ranch raises Angus cattle, grows cash crops, and caters to hunters looking for mule and whitetail deer, coyotes and sharptail grouse. Theodore Roosevelt enjoyed staying at the ranch and conducted one of his last bison hunting excursions there.

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