2020 Map of Cando SE

About this map

Lake Alice and Lake Irvine dominate this prairie wetland landscape, marking a significant hydrologic corridor on the boundary of Towner and Ramsey counties. The map captures a complex network of glacial lakes and marshy terrain, where water levels dictate the accessible landscape. Cultural markers are sparse in this rural expanse, but the Chain Lake Lutheran Cem serves as a vital point of reference for genealogical research, situated near the shores of Chain Lake. The road system, including Co Hwy 2 and Co Hwy 10, follows the rigid grid of the Public Land Survey System, navigating around the edges of Mikes Lake and the seasonally fluctuating Dry Lake. This survey illustrates the delicate balance of land use in a region defined by its North Dakota wetlands and dispersed agricultural holdings.