2014 Map of Alkali Lake

About this map

Alkali Lake dominates the southeastern quadrant of this prairie landscape, where the flat terrain of the Great Plains is defined by an orderly grid of section lines and gravel roads. In the early 21st century, the boundary between McLean Co and Sheridan Co divides this rural area, which is characterized by numerous small, seasonal prairie potholes and depressions typical of North Dakota's glaciated plains. To the south, Cherry Lake sits just across the county line, providing a natural focal point in a region otherwise dominated by large-scale agricultural blocks. The map reveals the precise layout of rural routes like 19th St NW and 4th Ave NW, which serve the scattered farmsteads and manage the drainage patterns of this quiet, water-dotted interior.