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2017 Map of Balfour

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Balfour
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The settlement of Balfour anchors this portion of McHenry County, situated at a junction of regional transport and prairie geography. The town is laid out along Railroad Ave and Old Hwy 52, with neighborhood streets such as Sahr Ave and Burk Ave defining its small-town grid. Just south of the village center, the Balfour Cem serves as a significant record for local genealogy and heritage.

The landscape is dominated by the course of the Wintering River, which meanders through the Wintering River Flats. These lowlands are contrasted by the prominent rise of Hogback Ridge to the north. The area is gridded by a systematic network of section roads like 40th St NE and 32nd St NE, reflecting the traditional agricultural organization of the North Dakota plains during the early twenty-first century.