2011 Map of Barlow

About this map

Barlow and the small siding of Guptill anchor this Foster County landscape, representing the persistent agricultural settlement pattern of central North Dakota in the early 21st century. The terrain is defined by a series of significant glacial depressions and seasonal watercourses, most notably the winding path of Rocky Run and the expansive Rosefield Slough to the north. For genealogists and local historians, the Barlow Cemetery provides a specific point of interest just north of the town site. The map depicts a highly structured grid of section-line roads, such as 66th Ave NE and 14th St NE, which facilitate movement across a prairie dominated by water features like Lake Claire and the branching reaches of Scotts Slough. This survey documents the intersection of precise modern land management with the natural hydrology of the Great Plains.