2011 Map of Balta NW

About this map

Kilgore Lake and the surrounding prairie potholes define this section of McHenry County, where the landscape is dominated by a complex network of glacial wetlands and seasonal water bodies. This 2011 survey illustrates the rural grid of North Dakota, where arterial gravel roads like 19th Ave NE and 54th St NE partition the land into expansive agricultural blocks. The hydrography of the region is notably diverse, ranging from the elongated waters of Red Lake in the northeast to the broad basin of Smoky Lake in the west. These basins serve as critical catchments in an area defined by internal drainage, where small, unnamed sloughs dot the sections between larger landmarks like Stony Lake. The map serves as a detailed record of the mid-continent's modern rural infrastructure, showing how township lines and section roads have adapted to the natural contours of the state's lake-strewn plains.