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2020 Map of Des Lacs

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Des Lacs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Des Lacs and Foxholm anchor this Ward County landscape where the river valleys of the Great Plains converge. The drainage system is remarkably intricate, defined by a network of steep-sided ravines including Lonetree Coulee, Tasker Coulee, and Kandolph Coulee that feed into the Des Lacs River and the Souris River. This complex hydrology dictated the settlement patterns of the region, with the local infrastructure hugging the higher ground between the coulees.

Genealogists and local historians can locate established landmarks such as the Saint Marys Cem in the north and Des Lacs Cem near the town center. The presence of the Des Lacs Reservoir and the naming of features like Larsons Coulee and Reihle Coulee reflect a history of land use and water management in this agricultural corridor. The map provides a detailed view of the section lines and local roads like Co HWY 10 and Prairie Trl that stitch these prairie communities together.