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2017 Map of Cleveland SW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The prairie pothole region of Stutsman County is defined here by a dense concentration of wetlands and seasonal water bodies typical of the North Dakota plains. Scattered across the township sections are numerous named depressions, including Trautman Slough, Runner Slough, and Balch Slough, which dominate the hydrology south of the local agricultural grid. These natural features shaped the early settlement patterns and road placements, such as Co Hwy 68, as farmers navigated around the often-saturated terrain.

Evidence of the area's rural community history is preserved in landmarks like Friedens Cem in the southern portion of the quadrangle and School Lake to the west. The presence of Rau Field indicates the continued importance of local aviation and transportation in this sparsely populated landscape, where the section-line roads like 58th Ave SE and 40th St SE provide the primary framework for the region's expansive farms.