Lake Sakakawea dominates the northern reaches of this landscape, its waters reaching into the inlets of Wolf Creek Bay. The surrounding terrain in Dunn County is defined by a dense network of coulees and ridges that drain toward the reservoir. A rigid grid of section-line roads, including 91st Ave NW and Center St, organizes the plateau south of the water, reflecting the systematic land division of the Great Plains. Small drainage features such as Steel Cr and N Cr carve through the topography, illustrating the erosion patterns characteristic of the Missouri Plateau. This 2014 survey captures the rural infrastructure of the region, showing how contemporary transit routes like 1st St NW negotiate the high ground between the breaks and the lake shore.
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1953 · Watford City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Watford City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1967 · Watford City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1970 · Halliday NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Hay Flat
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Halliday NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Dunn Center NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Mandaree SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Saddle Butte SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1973 · Halliday
USGS Topo · 1:24,000