2024 Map of Cottonwood Lake

About this map

The glaciated plains of North Dakota's prairie pothole region are defined by significant water bodies such as Cottonwood Lake and the southern reaches of Powers Lake. This landscape in Mountrail County is characterized by numerous small depressions and sloughs, many of which are protected within the Mountrail County Waterfowl Production Area. The area remains sparsely populated and largely agricultural, organized by a rigid grid of rural roads including 88th Ave NW and 74th St NW. For genealogists and local historians, the Lunds Valley Cem stands as a primary landmark for tracing early settlement history in Township 158 North, Range 92 West. Toward the southeast, White Lake marks the edge of this complex hydrologic network, illustrating the era's ongoing commitment to wildlife conservation and rural land management.