2011 Map of Burlington

About this map

Burlington serves as the focal point of this Ward County landscape, situated at the strategic confluence where the Des Lacs River meets the meandering Souris River. The terrain is defined by the sharp incisions of Lloyds Coulee and Larsons Coulee, which cut through the surrounding plains toward the river valley. Water management is a prominent theme of the modern era, evidenced by the infrastructure of Burlington Dam Number 1 and Burlington Dam Number 2. The map details a transition from the structured grid of rural roads like 128th Ave NW and County Hwy-15 to the more concentrated settlement pattern of the town itself. Smaller tributaries such as Livingston Creek provide further drainage for the uplands, while the winding river course suggests a flood-prone valley floor that has historically shaped the development and layout of the community.