Alamo serves as the central hub for this portion of Williams County, situated just west of the expansive Cottonwood Lake. The town's grid is anchored by a Po and is connected to the surrounding rural landscape by an organized network of section roads like 80th St NW and 129th Ave NW. The topography here is defined by the high prairie of northwestern North Dakota, where drainage patterns lead south toward the Little Muddy River. This 2014 survey documents the enduring layout of the plains, where the Alamo Cem stands north of the lake as a fixed point for local genealogy. The landscape is characterized by numerous small potholes and depressions typical of the Missouri Coteau region, which influence the winding paths of secondary roads through the section-line grid.
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1911 · Ray
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1948 · Smoky Butte
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1948 · Alamo N.E.
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1948 · Bright Water Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Williston
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Williston
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1974 · Twin Lakes
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1977 · Appam
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1977 · Alamo
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1978 · Corinth
USGS Topo · 1:24,000