2011 Map of Coldwater Lake SW

About this map

Hoffnungs German Cemetery and Friedens Congregational Cemetery are the primary cultural landmarks in this rural North Dakota landscape, reflecting the heritage of German-speaking settlers in the region. The area is defined by a grid of agricultural section roads, including 90th St SE and 60th Ave SE, which slice through a terrain dotted with numerous small prairie potholes and ephemeral water bodies. The presence of Nitschke Field suggests the localized importance of general aviation or private landing strips in this isolated farm country. This 2011 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey captures the sparse settlement patterns and the enduring physical markers of the community’s ancestral history during the early 21st century.