2011 Map of Fried

About this map

The small settlement of Fried anchors this portion of Stutsman County, appearing here amidst a landscape defined by North Dakota’s prairie potholes and glacial topography. To the south and west, the waters of the James River feed into the northern reach of the Jamestown Reservoir, a significant regional water feature that shapes the local drainage patterns. The map captures a transition from the elevated plains near Blue Lake to the river valley floor. This 2011 survey documents a sparse but regular road network, including 25th St SE and 87th Ave SE, which organize the agricultural sections surrounding the James River valley. The presence of numerous small, unnamed depressions and wetlands throughout the quadrangle highlights the complex hydrology typical of the Missouri Coteau region.