2020 Map of Ashley West

About this map

The town of Ashley anchors the eastern edge of this McIntosh County landscape, situated just south of the sprawling Dry Lake basin. This region is characterized by a dense concentration of glacial prairie potholes and larger water bodies, including Goose Lake to the north and Lake Hoskins to the west. The local infrastructure follows a rigid grid of section lines, with routes like W Main St and 48th Ave SE connecting the town to the surrounding agricultural prairie. Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the numerous community landmarks that dot the countryside. These include several distinct burial grounds such as the Beth Itzchock Cem, Trinity Lutheran Cem, Ashley Lutheran Cem, and the Hoskins Community Cem. The proximity of these sites to Lake Hoskins suggests the early footprint of settlement in this part of North Dakota before the town center solidified in its current location.