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2011 Map of Eldridge SW

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Eldridge SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Minneapolis Flats defines the low-lying prairie landscape of this Stutsman County region, illustrating a terrain punctuated by numerous small seasonal wetlands and drainage depressions characteristic of the North Dakota plains. The primary drainage feature, Beaver Creek, meanders through the central portion of the area, its winding path dictated by the subtle topography of the glacial drift.

The agricultural grid is firmly established by a systematic network of section-line roads, including 42nd St SE and 73rd Ave SE. This survey provides a precise view of the rural infrastructure as it existed in the early 21st century, showing the dispersed nature of human activity in this corner of the state where land management is defined by large-scale rectilinear boundaries and natural watercourses.