2017 Map of Crystal SE

About this map

North Br Park River meanders across this rural section of the Red River Valley, carving a low-relief path through the agricultural landscape. The terrain is defined by its rectilinear grid of section lines, where roads like 142nd Ave NE and 78th St NE serve as the primary conduits for local travel and transport. This particular area marks the jurisdictional transition at the Pembina Co and Walsh Co border, a significant line for local history and property research. Small, localized drainage features such as Cart Cr and The Coulee demonstrate the subtle but important water management patterns necessary for farming in this part of North Dakota. The map captures a moment of modern land management where the township and range system, seen in markers like t158n r54w, remains the dominant organizational force on the prairie.