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2014 Map of Brush Lake

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Brush Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The state line between Montana and North Dakota splits this high-plains landscape, where the boundary between Sheridan and Williams counties meets the western edge of the Dakotas. The terrain is defined by a series of glacial depressions and prairie potholes, most notably Brush Lake and its smaller neighbors, Horseshoe Lake and the descriptive Stink Lake. While the area is sparsely settled, the presence of Saint Olaf Cem and the location of Dwyer reflect the endurance of rural communities in this remote borderland.

Transportation follows a rigid section-line grid typical of the Great Plains, with routes like E Reserve Hwy and Bergiers Lake Rd providing access to the scattered homesteads. To the southeast, the headwaters of Willow Cr drain toward the Missouri River basin. This survey captures a specific moment in the early 21st century when the traditional agricultural landscape remained largely unchanged by modern development.