2011 Map of Bowman-Haley Dam

About this map

Bowman-Haley Lake and its impoundment, the Bowman-Haley Dam, dominate the northwest corner of this prairie landscape where the North Dakota and South Dakota borders meet. The geography is defined by the winding course of the North Fork Grand River and its tributary Wilson Creek, which cuts through the grasslands toward the southeast. For local historians and genealogists, the Haley Cemetery stands as a primary point of interest near the river's path, while the township roads, including Nessey Twp Rd and Lanesboro Rd, follow the grid of the surrounding agricultural sections. To the south, a smaller water management system is visible at Vessey Lake and its corresponding Vessey Dam. This survey illustrates the water-infrastructure-dependent nature of life along the Stateline Rd during the early 21st century.