2020 Map of Crystal NE

About this map

Willow Creek meanders through this agricultural landscape in northeastern North Dakota, marking one of the few natural breaks in the precise grid of section lines and gravel roads. In this corner of Pembina County, the landscape is defined by its rectilinear organization, with north-south routes like 143rd Ave NE and east-west corridors such as 88th St NE providing access to the fertile fields. The area's social and community history is anchored by its rural burial grounds, including the Lodema Cem and the Saint Pauls Lutheran Church Cem. These sites, along with the surrounding townships such as t160n r54w, represent the long-standing settlement patterns of the Red River Valley. The terrain is remarkably level, characteristic of the ancient glacial lake bed that supports the region's intensive farming heritage.