2024 Map of Coldwater Lake SW

About this map

The Mcintosh County Waterfowl Production Area dominates this section of the Great Plains, where the terrain is characterized by numerous small prairie potholes and wetlands. This landscape, shaped by glacial activity, is a critical corridor for migratory birds, as evidenced by the extensive protected tracts interspersed with family farms. Local landmarks such as Hope Cem and Peace Cem serve as quiet records of early settlement patterns in this rural township. A grid of section roads including Co Rd 9, 55th Ave SE, and 90th St SE provides access to these remote wetlands and the surrounding agricultural lands. The map illustrates the careful balance between land use and conservation in the northern heartland during the early twenty-first century.