2018 Map of Cathay

About this map

Cathay centers this agricultural landscape in Wells County, where the township grid of the North American prairie meets a network of intermittent drainage and glacial potholes. The settlement is situated along a rail corridor that angles through the southeastern portion of the map, serving as a focal point for the surrounding farmsteads. To the northwest of the town site, Lake View Cem sits near the banks of Rocky Run, a seasonal waterway that winds across several sections. The map detail highlights the extensive wetlands and small basins characteristic of the region, interspersed with the straight-line paths of 14th St NE and 50th Ave NE. In the southernmost reaches, the terrain dips toward the headwaters of Pipestem Cr, illustrating the subtle hydrological divide of the central North Dakota plains.