The rolling plains of McLean County are defined by a dense network of glacial potholes and wetlands that characterize this Central North Dakota landscape. In the northeastern corner, Greatstone Cem serves as a lone landmark on the prairie, while further south, the First German Cem reflects the cultural heritage of the area's early European settlers. The southern boundary of the quadrangle is marked by significant water bodies, including Crooked Lake and a portion of Lake Nettie. These lakes provide a stark contrast to the surrounding sectioned farmland, which is neatly divided by an extensive grid of section roads like Co Hwy 6 and Co Hwy 23. This 2020 survey demonstrates the persistent agricultural layout of the region, where township lines like t149n r81w and t148n r82w continue to dictate the placement of local thoroughfares and farmsteads.
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1929 · Coleharbor
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1929 · Benedict
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1929 · Kongsberg
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1947 · Turtle Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · McClusky
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · McClusky
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Turtle Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1961 · Lake Nettie
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Coleharbor
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1974 · Benedict SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000