
The agrarian landscape of McHenry County is defined here by the winding course of Egg Creek and its tributary, South Egg Creek. This portion of North Dakota reflects a pattern of rural settlement where small communities and spiritual centers like Rising served the surrounding farmsteads. The importance of early congregations is preserved in the landscape through the Rising Lutheran Cem and Norwich Lutheran Cem, both of which remain as significant landmarks for those tracing local heritage. In the southern reaches, the McHenry County Waterfowl Production Area occupies a low-lying section of the drainage basin, contrasting with the higher elevations of Hay Coulee. The map illustrates the rigid section lines of the Public Land Survey System, which dictate the placement of roads from 66th St N down to 58th St N.
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1929 · Sawyer
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Velva
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Norwich
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1949 · Granville NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1949 · Simcoe
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1949 · Sawyer NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1949 · Deering SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1949 · Granville NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1949 · Granville SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1949 · Deering
USGS Topo · 1:24,000