1990 Map of Eldridge SE

About this map

Beaver Creek meanders through this portion of Stutsman County, carving a low-lying path across a landscape defined by glacial prairie potholes and wetland conservation. The terrain is structured by the townships of Lippert, Woodbury, Lenton, and Sydney, where the Public Land Survey System creates a rigid grid of sections against the organic shapes of the water. Extensive tracts of the National Waterfowl Production Area are preserved here, highlighting the region's importance within the Central Flyway. This map, based on surveys dating back to the mid-20th century but revised with 1990 imagery, captures the intersection of intensive agricultural sectioning and the deliberate protection of native prairie wetlands. The absence of major settlements emphasizes the rural, conservation-focused character of the plains south of Eldridge.