2011 Map of Charlson NW

About this map

Lake Sakakawea and the winding course of the Missouri River dominate the southern landscape of this Williams County quadrangle. The terrain transitions from the water's edge into a systematic grid of section roads, including 105th Rd and 57th St NW, which serve the agricultural and industrial interior. Central to the region's economic activity is the Hofflund Gas and Oil Field, indicating the importance of energy extraction in this portion of North Dakota. The drainage of Dry Fork Creek cuts through the center of the sheet, while Highway 1804 provides a primary east-west corridor above the reservoir's northern banks. This map documents a landscape defined by the intersection of major water management projects and the modern petroleum industry.