1990 Map of Courtenay NW

About this map

Jim River Valley topography defines this portion of Stutsman County, where the landscape is dotted with numerous small wetlands and protected conservation lands. Much of the terrain is dedicated to the National Waterfowl Production Area, reflecting the region's importance within the prairie pothole ecosystem. Significant local landmarks include Rudolph Lake and several smaller unnamed water bodies scattered throughout the townships of Kensal, Nogosek, Lyon, Durham, and Ashland. For genealogists and local historians, the presence of St James Cem in the northeast and Zion Cem in the southeast provides specific points of interest for family research. This survey, updated with 1990 imagery, maintains the 1940s-era topographic foundations, illustrating the enduring agricultural and natural character of the North Dakota plains.