2024 Map of Coulee

About this map

Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge marks the northeast corner of this prairie landscape, where the terrain breaks into the drainage systems of Baden Coulee and Mott Coulee. The map captures a section of the Ward County and Mountrail County line, characterized by a deliberate grid of section roads like 338th Ave NW and 506th St NW. Settlement patterns are concentrated at Kenaston, Baden, and Coulee, small hubs that served the surrounding agricultural community. For those tracing family history in this portion of North Dakota, the map identifies several significant burial sites, including the Spring Valley Mennonite Cem, Baden Cem, and Coulee Cem. This modern survey provides a clear view of how these rural communities and landmarks persist along the edges of the wildlife refuge.