2014 Map of Bush Lake

About this map

Glacial depressions and modern energy infrastructure define this landscape at the intersection of Burke, Divide, and Williams Counties. The terrain is marked by numerous prairie potholes and seasonal wetlands, including Bush Lake, Nelson Lake, and Norman Lake, while the headwaters of White Earth Cr snake through the southern and eastern portions of the quadrangle. This 2014 survey documents the industrial footprint of the Bakken formation, specifically highlighting the Stone View Oil and Gas Field and the North Tioga Oil and Gas Field. A rigid grid of section-line roads, such as 106th Ave NW and 92nd St NW, provides access to these active energy sites across the undulating plains, illustrating the functional layout of North Dakota's oil-producing regions in the early 21st century.