2014 Map of Clifton

About this map

Clifton serves as the primary landmark in this section of the Pierce County prairie, positioned along 33rd St NE in a landscape defined by glacial depressions and intermittent water. The topography is dominated by the sprawling Antelope Lakes complex, which stretches across the central and northern portions of the quadrangle. These water bodies, along with Lesmeister Lake in the northeast corner, dictate the local road geometry, forcing the section-line grid of routes like 24th Ave NE and 37th St NE to skirt the edges of the basins. This survey captures the rural character of central North Dakota, where the agricultural grid is interrupted only by these significant natural basins and the modest footprint of the Clifton settlement.