2014 Map of Cleveland SW

About this map

Glacial depressions and wetlands dominate this portion of Stutsman County, where a complex network of seasonal water bodies and sloughs creates a distinctive prairie pothole landscape. Large features like Trautman Slough and Runner Slough are joined by smaller basins such as Weber Slough, Thornton Slough, and Balch Slough, illustrating the region's unique drainage patterns. Human activity is marked by a strict section-line grid of rural roads, including 58th Ave SE and 45th St SE, which navigate around the water-filled lowlands. Historical and community landmarks are concentrated in the southern and western portions of the quadrangle, notably the Friedens Cem located near the intersection of the county road grid. To the west, the Rau Field Airport and School Lake provide further evidence of the sparse, agrarian settlement pattern characteristic of North Dakota's central plains in the early 21st century.