2014 Map of Balfour NW

About this map

Bergen Cem sits in the northern reaches of this McHenry County landscape, a vital point of reference for genealogists researching the local community. The terrain is defined by a dense network of prairie potholes and wetlands, including Paulson Lake, Stevens Slough, and Connia Slough, which dominate the upper section of the quadrangle. These water bodies, along with the meandering Wintering River and Spring Coulee, illustrate the glacial topography characteristic of the North Dakota plains. The map reveals a strict rectilinear grid of section-line roads, such as 40th St N and 7th Ave N, which partition the land for agricultural use and connect isolated farmsteads. In the south, Cottonwood Lake provides another significant landmark in this hydrologically active region.