2020 Map of Big Woods SW

About this map

The Red River of the North defines the eastern boundary of this region, its tight oxbows and meanders carving a complex path between Walsh County, North Dakota, and Marshall County, Minnesota. This riparian landscape is a network of water and drainage, where the Forest River and Marais River converge toward the larger basin. The terrain is characterized by the systematic grid of the Public Land Survey System, with section lines marked by rural routes such as Co Rd 4 and 60th St NE. The interplay between the rigid township boundaries, like t156n r51w, and the fluid, shifting banks of the Red River illustrates the historical challenge of managing the fertile but flood-prone lands of the Red River Valley.