2024 Map of Bowbells NW

About this map

Upper Des Lacs Lake and its surrounding wetlands dominate this landscape in Burke County, where the valley floor sits nearly two hundred feet below the surrounding North Dakota prairie. The Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge encompasses the waterway and its marshy margins, preserving a critical corridor for migratory waterfowl. On the higher ground to the west, the rural character of the area is anchored by the Saint Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church and the adjacent Saint Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church Cem. The land is divided into a strict grid by gravel roads such as 106th St NW and 68th Ave NW, which cross the undulating plains and seasonal drainages like Stony Creek. This map reflects the enduring agricultural and conservation-focused layout of the region, where section lines dictate the movement of people and the protection of local ecosystems.