1970 Map of Bathgate SE

About this map

Pembina Prairie National Wildlife Management Area and its neighbors define this corner of Pembina County, reflecting a landscape where conservation efforts intersect with an intensive agricultural drainage network. The area between Carlisle and Joliette townships is marked by an intricate system of man-made waterways, including a prominent Pipeline and several segments of a named Ditch, which redirect water across the flat terrain. Natural hydrology is represented by the winding Tongue River in the northwest and the Big Slough to the south. Unique geological or hydrological features such as the Flowing Salt Well near the Juhl National Wildlife Management Area hint at the underlying saline characteristics of the Red River Valley’s groundwater. A small Landing Strip suggests the importance of aerial access for crop dusting or local travel in this productive farming region.