2024 Map of Halstad SW

About this map

Elm River meanders through the heart of this Traill County landscape, defining the local drainage patterns alongside its tributary, the North Branch Elm River. The territory is primarily organized by the Public Land Survey System, encompassing portions of T145N R50W, T145N R49W, T144N R50W, and T144N R49W. Infrastructure in this rural expanse is characterized by a straight grid of section-line roads, including Co Hwy 1 and 169th Ave SE, which facilitate travel between agricultural plots. A significant modern hydrologic feature, the Kelso Floodway, cuts across the western portion of the map, illustrating contemporary efforts to manage the water levels of the Red River Valley watershed. This 2024 survey documents the enduring agricultural geometry of eastern North Dakota, where the interplay of natural river bends and engineered flood controls shapes the land.