2014 Map of Ellendale South

About this map

The borderlands of North Dakota and South Dakota are defined here by a rectilinear grid of section lines and gravel roads, anchored by the southern edge of Ellendale. This transition across the state line between Dickey Co and Brown Co highlights the agricultural organization of the Great Plains in the early 21st century. The landscape is primarily shaped by natural drainages such as Sewer Br and Dry Br, which meander through the flat topography. South of the main settlement, the smaller locale of Winship sits along the primary north-south corridor of Us-281. The map reveals the precise intersection of regional geography where the naming conventions for township roads shift from the numbered streets of North Dakota, like 102nd St SE, to the numbered avenues of South Dakota, including 384th Ave.