2011 Map of Big Meadow

About this map

Grong Cemetery and Stordahl Cemetery sit amidst the expansive prairie wetlands of Williams County, reflecting the early settlement history of this northern plains landscape. The topography is defined by numerous small water bodies and seasonal wetlands, most notably Helle Slough in the western reaches. A strict section-line grid of rural roads, including 75th St NW and 110th Ave NW, organizes the territory for agricultural use. In the southern portion of the quadrangle, Saint Olaf Cemetery provides another point of interest for genealogists tracing family roots in this rural community. The map illustrates a high-latitude drainage pattern where water collects in depressions rather than flowing through integrated stream networks, a characteristic feature of this glacial till plain.