2014 Map of Great Bend

About this map

The village of Great Bend sits near the heart of this North Dakota landscape, situated just east of where a major north-south highway intersects the winding course of the Wild Rice River. The river's serpentine path creates a distinct contrast with the rigid grid of section line roads that define the region's agricultural layout, including 174th Ave SE and 81st St SE. In the northern portion of the map, the S Br Antelope Cr cuts across the prairie, while south of the main settlement, the Trinity Cem stands along Co Road 15. This configuration of infrastructure and waterways illustrates a classic Red River Valley settlement pattern, where small communities established themselves near reliable water sources while remaining tethered to the critical transportation corridors like Cr-16 that connect them to the broader region.