2017 Map of Billings Lake

About this map

Nekoma and Loma anchor this survey of the North Dakota prairie, where the landscape is defined by the organized grid of rural section roads and the natural drainage patterns of the Red River Valley’s western edge. The map captures a transitional geography at the border of Cavalier Co and Ramsey Co, characterized by the presence of Billings Lake and the winding paths of Edmore Coulee and Nekoma Coulee. These coulees represent the subtle but critical topographic relief of the region, vital for managing water across the vast agricultural expanses. The rigid network of numbered avenues and streets, such as 100th Ave NE and 83rd St NE, illustrates the precision of the Public Land Survey System as it persists into the modern era.