2017 Map of Grass Lake

About this map

The tiny settlement of Still anchors the eastern edge of this Burleigh County prairie, where a grid of rural section roads divides a landscape defined by seasonal wetlands and glacial potholes. The topography is dominated by Grass Lake, a significant water body in the northern half of the quadrangle, while the southern reaches are drained by the meandering W Br Apple Cr. This map documents a quiet agricultural region with deep community roots, most notably represented by the Sunne Lutheran Cem and Mission Free Cem. These cemetery sites, along with the sparse remaining structures near Still, offer essential coordinates for genealogists tracing Norwegian-American families and early homesteaders in the Northern Plains. The intricate contour lines reveal the subtle, undulating drainage patterns of the Missouri Plateau, showing how water and transportation corridors shaped the development of these rural townships.