2018 Map of Bitter Lake

About this map

Bitter Lake and its surrounding wetlands dominate this prairie landscape in Nelson County, reflecting the glacial topography of the North Dakota plains. The map reveals a grid-like network of local roads such as 109th Ave NE and 35th St NE, which define the agricultural sections of t151n r59w and neighboring townships. This layout is typical of the Great Plains' Public Land Survey System, where section lines double as thoroughfares for remote farmsteads. Scattered water bodies like Horseshoe Lake and Twin Lakes suggest a variable hydrology, where seasonal changes significantly alter the shoreline and available grazing land. The presence of Orwick Dr near the southern lakes indicates small pockets of residential development or seasonal access points amidst the expansive drainage basins and fields.