2020 Map of Brinsmade SW

About this map

The prairie landscape of Benson County is defined here by the systematic grid of section lines and rural crossroads that organized North Dakota agriculture during the early 21st century. Saint Olaf Church Cem and the West Minnewaukan Lutheran Free Church Cem serve as the primary cultural landmarks, marking the spiritual and communal centers of the local Scandinavian-descendant farming community. The map illustrates a high-density wetland environment, with numerous small basins and prairie potholes scattered throughout the townships of T154N, T153N, and T152N. Transportation is facilitated by a network of gravel and local roads including Toso Rd and Stolz Rd, which connect the dispersed farmsteads across the township ranges. This survey provides a precise look at the drainage patterns and land use in a region where the natural hydrology and the rectilinear survey system intersect.