2011 Map of Belden SW

About this map

The Little Knife River winds through this rural section of Mountrail County, serving as the primary natural landmark in a landscape defined by its strict rectangular grid of section lines and gravel roads. This survey, compiled from imagery and data between 2008 and 2010, shows the deep rural character of the North Dakota plains northwest of New Town. The terrain is organized by a systematic network of thoroughfares, including north-south corridors like 85th Ave NW and 84th Ave NW, which intersect with east-west routes such as 47th St NW and 43rd St NW. This layout reveals the enduring influence of the Public Land Survey System on modern infrastructure, where local travel remains tied to the precise lines established by early prairie settlement and farming boundaries.