2017 Map of Coulee

About this map

Kenaston and Baden anchor the northern reaches of this North Dakota landscape, where the prairie begins its descent into the drainage systems of the Souris River valley. The geography is defined by deep incisions in the plains, most notably Baden Coulee, Mott Coulee, and Spencer Coulee, which channel runoff toward the Lower Des Lacs Lake and the Pool Five Reservoir in the northeast. This 2017 survey captures a predominantly agricultural region organized by a strict section-line grid, straddling the boundary between Ward and Mountrail counties. Near the southern edge of the map, the small settlement of Coulee sits along Main St, serving as a local hub for the surrounding ranching and farming operations. Genealogists will find the Coulee Cemetery positioned just east of the town site, a significant landmark for tracing family histories in this part of the state.