2018 Map of Burgess

About this map

Burgess sits at the northeastern corner of this Morton County landscape, situated on a high plateau that characterizes much of the regional topography. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation changes, most notably at Township Hill and Van Duesen Hill, which overlook the complex drainage systems below. Water moves through the prairie via E Fork Chanta Peta Cr in the north and Louse Cr in the south, following the natural contours of the hills. The human footprint is marked by a precise grid of rural roads, including 64th St, 67th St, and several numbered avenues that separate the vast agricultural sections. This survey provides a clear look at the late-2010s land management patterns, showing how modern section-line roads like Co Rd 82 and Co Rd 134 maintain the original township boundaries established during the initial settlement of the Dakotas.