2011 Map of Egeland SW

About this map

Big Coulee and the meandering Mauvais Coulee dominate this prairie landscape in Towner County, illustrating a complex network of glacial drainage typical of the North Dakota pothole region. The terrain is defined by an intricate system of small wetlands and ephemeral water bodies that weave between a rigid section-line road grid. Human presence is marked primarily by this agricultural framework, with thoroughfares such as 66th Ave NE and 83rd St NE providing access across the hydrologically diverse plains. The presence of 81st Dr indicates localized residential or service access within this expansive drainage basin, where the water flows dictate the use of the land between the rectilinear boundaries of the Great Plains survey system.