2017 Map of Hampden

About this map

Alsen and Hampden anchor this section of the northern Great Plains, where the landscape is defined by the rectilinear grid of the Public Land Survey System and an intricate network of wetlands. Located along the border of Cavalier and Ramsey Counties, the area demonstrates the late-period survival of small agricultural hubs like Weaver and Alsen. The terrain is dominated by hundreds of small depressions and potholes, typical of the regional geography, which influenced the placement of local thoroughfares such as Lake Rd and Hampden Rd. A single burial site, Storlie Cem, is situated near the center of the quadrangle, serving as a quiet landmark amidst the vast stretches of section-line roads. The proximity of Hampden to the county line and the junction of Co Hwy 3 suggests its role as a local center for the surrounding farmsteads during the early twenty-first century.