2020 Map of Fessenden SW

About this map

Rocky Run meanders across the prairie landscape of Wells County, shaping the drainage patterns of this North Dakota agricultural region. The landscape is dotted with numerous small wetlands and kettle ponds, a characteristic feature of the glaciated plains, including named bodies such as Duck Lake and the unusually named Lake Ontario. The rectilinear grid of the Public Land Survey System is clearly defined by local section-line roads like 39th Ave NE and 8th St NE, which serve as the primary conduits for transportation and farm access. For those researching local heritage, the map identifies key community burial sites such as the Bowdon Lutheran Cem and Dunkard Cem, which sit amidst the open fields of t147n r71w. These sites, along with the scattered water features, provide essential spatial context for a rural area defined by its systematic township and range organization.