2020 Map of Bright Water Lake

About this map

Bright Water Lake sits at the heart of this high plains landscape, surrounded by the organized grid of section lines and gravel roads that define northwestern North Dakota. The area's social history is anchored by the Skabo Lutheran Cem located in the eastern portion of the quadrangle, serving as a silent record of the families who settled this prairie. The map documents the boundary between Divide Co and Williams Co along 84th St NW, showing how political lines bisect the rural landscape. A network of county routes, including Co Rd 11 and Co Hwy 13, connects the dispersed farmsteads and wetlands that dot the terrain. This document reflects the enduring rural character of the region, where the Public Land Survey System continues to dictate the patterns of movement and land use.