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2014 Map of Garrison Dam South

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Garrison Dam South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Lake Sakakawea and the Missouri River dominate this Central North Dakota landscape, marking the transition below the massive water management works at the Mercer and McLean county line. The settlement of Riverdale stands at the northeastern edge, overlooking the river valley where the modern Garrison Dam Recreational Airpark and the Wetlands Observation Trail provide public access to the reclaimed riverside.

South of the dam, the terrain descends into the breaks and coulees carved by tributaries like Elm Cr and Raymond Cr. Significant cultural protection is evident at the southern map boundary, where the Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site preserves a vital archaeological and indigenous history. The rural road network, including CR-37 and Hatcher Rd, follows the section lines of the high prairie above the river bluffs.