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2017 Map of Cleveland SE

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Cleveland SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Olson Slough and the surrounding prairie pothole region of Stutsman County are defined by a complex network of wetlands and seasonal water bodies. This landscape, shaped by glacial activity, features numerous named basins such as Runner Slough, Jaff Slough, and Sinclair Slough. These wetlands are essential components of the regional hydrology, draining toward Beaver Cr in the southeastern portion of the quadrangle.

Human modification of this landscape is minimal, primarily restricted to a grid of section-line roads and the L Seckerson Airstrip. A subtle rise in the terrain is noted at Mt Pleasant, providing a landmark in an area otherwise dominated by the ebb and flow of water across Moon Lake and the various sloughs. The arrangement of these features illustrates the intersection of intensive township-and-range surveying with the natural, irregular patterns of the North Dakota prairie.