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2024 Map of Alkali Lake

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Alkali Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The prairie pothole landscape on the border of McLean and Sheridan Counties is defined by its extensive wetlands and conservation lands. The McLean County Waterfowl Production Area and the Sheridan County Waterfowl Production Area protect large tracts of this unique ecosystem, punctuated by the waters of Alkali Lake in the southeast. This geography reflects the agricultural and conservation priorities of central North Dakota, where the section-line road grid, including Co Rd 8 and Co Rd 35, navigates a complex network of small lakes and seasonal basins.

Local history is anchored by rural burial grounds such as the Seventh Day Adventist Cem, Emmanuel Lutheran Cem, and Tabor Cem. These small cemeteries serve as quiet markers of the early families who settled this region. The landscape remains largely rural, with the township and range lines of t149n r79w and surrounding areas providing the structural framework for these central North Dakota communities.