2011 Map of Crete

About this map

Crete serves as the primary focal point of this rural Sargent County landscape, centered at the intersection of Main St and 2nd St. The town's grid provides a structured anchor in an area otherwise dominated by the vast, open sections typical of North Dakota's prairie. South of the townsite, the small settlement of Hample sits along the section line, marking another node of human habitation in this agricultural expanse. The topography is defined by significant wetlands and water bodies, most notably the expansive Dill Slough and the nearby waters of Lake Schimmer and Lake Taayer. This 2011 survey captures the region's enduring character, where the surveyor’s grid of numeric avenues, such as 117th Ave SE and 120th Ave SE, dictates the flow of movement between isolated farmsteads and the central village.