2014 Map of Benedict

About this map

Benedict serves as the central hub of this prairie landscape, situated near the border of Ward Co and McLean Co. The settlement's grid is clearly defined by local thoroughfares such as Main St and 3rd Ave, reflecting the systematic agricultural development of the region. To the northwest, the basin of McMann Lake provides a significant hydrological marker in an area otherwise characterized by numerous small prairie potholes and depressions. The map detail highlights the dense network of rural routes, including 28th St NW and 23rd Ave NW, which facilitated transport across these North Dakota plains. This topography illustrates the enduring township-and-range surveying patterns that have shaped land use and residency in the northern plains into the early 21st century.