2020 Map of Columbus SW

About this map

The boundary between Divide Co and Burke Co runs vertically through this prairie landscape, marking a transition between the rolling uplands of the Missouri Plateau. A series of small wetlands and ephemeral basins dominate the terrain, particularly in the southern sections, illustrating the glacial pothole geography characteristic of this region. The headwaters of W Br Short Cr emerge in the northeast, while the rest of the landscape is defined by a strictly organized section-line road grid, including 100th St NW and Co Rd 6. For the family historian, the map identifies two significant landmarks: Prairie Chapel Cem and Larson Lutheran Cem, both situated near the township lines of T162N and T161N. These sites point to the early 20th-century settlement patterns of homesteaders who established rural congregations across these remote North Dakota counties.