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2011 Map of Grubb Lake

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Grubb Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Glacial prairie potholes define the landscape of Burke County, where a dense network of water bodies creates a distinct ecological and agricultural pattern. This 2011 survey illustrates the numerous depressions typical of the Missouri Coteau, including Grubb Lake in the northwest and Muskie Lake near the center of the quadrangle. The southern portion of the map shows a more concentrated cluster of larger water features, such as Smishek Lake and the adjacent Fish Lake, which are accessible via Smishek Lake Rd.

Transport and land division follow the rigid sectional grid common to the High Plains, with thoroughfares like County Rd 7 and 91st St NW providing access between the countless unnamed wetlands and marshes. The map provides a precise view of the rural infrastructure at the start of the decade, recording the exact placement of local section roads and the complex hydrology of this North Dakota prairie landscape.