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2024 Map of Bitter Lake

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Bitter Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Bitter Lake and its surrounding wetlands dominate this landscape in eastern North Dakota. The area is characterized by the prairie pothole region's distinctive hydrology, where numerous unnamed water bodies dot the terrain alongside larger features like Twin Lakes. A significant portion of the western territory is dedicated to the Nelson County Waterfowl Production Area, highlighting the region's importance for migratory bird conservation and public land management.

A network of rural roads, including Co Rd 15 and Co Rd 4, follows the strict section lines of the Public Land Survey System. These routes, such as 109th Ave NE and 39th St NE, facilitate access to the surrounding agricultural fields and scattered farmsteads. This modern survey provides a detailed view of the contemporary land use and hydraulic patterns within Nelson County, showing the intersection of managed conservation land and traditional prairie farming.