2017 Map of Bush Lake

About this map

Bush Lake and the surrounding prairie of northwestern North Dakota are defined by a landscape of kettle lakes and intermittent drainages along the border of Divide and Burke counties. The terrain is structured by a rigid section-line road grid, including Co Hwy 14 and Co Rd 16, which reflects the enduring homestead-era land division. A significant landmark for local history and genealogy is Our Saviours Cem, situated in the northern portion of the map. The drainage of White Earth Cr cuts through the southeastern corner, while smaller water bodies like Norman Lake and Nelson Lake punctuate the agricultural landscape. This survey demonstrates the persistence of rural settlement patterns and the importance of these small water features in an otherwise arid, high-plains environment near the border of Williams County.