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2014 Map of Appam

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Appam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Little Muddy River meanders through this section of Williams County, carving a valley defined by prominent landmarks like Horseshoe Bend and the distinctively named Eagle Nest Rock. Central to this landscape is Appam, a settlement positioned just south of Alkali Lake and north of the river's winding path. The surrounding prairie is dotted with glacial features, including Knudsvig Lake, Kettle Lake, and Holm Lake, while Indian Hill provides a vantage point over the high ground to the north.

Local history and genealogy are anchored by established sites such as Bethany Cem and Bethel Cem, which sit near the intersection of the river valley and the section-line road network. This grid, consisting of routes like ND-50 and various numbered streets and avenues, reveals the enduring structure of North Dakota’s rural layout. The terrain transitions from the flatter lake-dotted uplands to the more dissected coulees leading down to the river, illustrating the region's complex post-glacial drainage pattern.