2011 Map of Golden Valley NW

About this map

Defiance Cemetery serves as a lonely landmark in this rural stretch of Mercer County, marking the transition between the agricultural plateaus and the drainage basins of the Missouri River watershed. The landscape is defined by the carved paths of Goodman Creek, Hans Creek, and Horse Creek, which wind through the township sections. A rigid grid of section roads, including 80th Ave SW and 79th St NW, segments the prairie, illustrating the enduring influence of the Public Land Survey System on North Dakota's modern geography. Centered around the intersection of County Rd-1 and the local road network, this area represents the sparsely populated heart of the northern plains, where natural drainage and farm access routes dictate the rhythm of the land.