2024 Map of Benedict NW

About this map

Ward County Waterfowl Production Area anchor the southern landscape of this Ward County terrain, reflecting the region's importance for migratory bird habitat. The area is defined by a glacial prairie pothole landscape, where numerous unnamed wetlands and depressions are interspersed with a precise grid of rural roads such as 55th St SE and 97th St SE. The northern reaches are drained by the meandering Oak Creek, which flows near the Oak Creek Airport and the Hope Lutheran Cem, a key landmark for local genealogical research. To the west, the Poleschook Airport serves as a small aviation outpost in this agricultural expanse. The topography is further marked by Bonnes Coulee in the southeast, illustrating the natural drainage patterns that have shaped the land use and settlement of this North Dakota prairie.