2024 Map of Bowbells NE

About this map

The waters of Upper Des Lacs Lake cut a dramatic northwest-to-southeast diagonal through this northern North Dakota landscape, providing a critical aquatic corridor within the Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge. This protected habitat dominates the central valley, while the surrounding uplands are defined by the rigid geometry of the Public Land Survey System. The map captures the boundary between Burke County and Renville County, illustrating how the straight-line political borders intersect with the natural contours of the Des Lacs River valley. A dense network of section-line roads, including 108th St NW and 60th Ave NW, facilitates access across the high plains, serving the scattered farmsteads that characterize this agricultural region near the Canadian border.