2018 Map of Clifton

About this map

Clifton serves as the namesake hub of this rural Pierce County landscape, situated amidst a complex network of wetlands and seasonal basins. The terrain is defined by the significant presence of Antelope Lakes, which span several sections in the north-central portion of the map, and the smaller Lesmeister Lake tucked into the northeast corner. This geography of the northern prairies is crisscrossed by a rigid grid of section-line roads, including 33rd St NE and 24th Ave NE, which provide access to the dispersed agricultural tracts. The Public Land Survey System (PLSS) boundaries, such as t152n r74w and t152n r73w, reveal the structured division of the territory into townships and ranges, illustrating the systematic settlement patterns of the North Dakota plains.