2018 Map of Hamar

About this map

The settlement of Hamar serves as the central point of this North Dakota landscape, situated at the crossroads of a grid-based rural road network. The terrain is defined by its complex hydrology, featuring the winding course of the Sheyenne River which carves through the southern portion of the quadrangle. This area represents a point of intersection for three regional boundaries, where Benson Co meets Eddy Co and Nelson Co, reflecting the administrative divisions of the eastern plains. Numerous prairie depressions and wetlands characterize the northern reaches, most notably Black Slough and the isolated waters of Battle Lake. The presence of small water bodies like Bakstad Lake and the drainage of Coffin Cr illustrate the post-glacial topography common to this region, where the interplay between the meandering river valley and the surrounding upland prairie dictates the local geography.