2017 Map of Hanks Corner

About this map

The boundary between Cavalier and Pembina counties bisects this North Dakota landscape, where the agricultural grid meets the winding drainages of the Little Pembina River and Tongue River. The small settlement of Hanks Corner serves as a focal point near the southern edge, situated at the intersection of Hanks Rd and Co Rd 6. This 2017 survey details a rural region defined by its water management and memorial sites, including the Weiler Dam Reservoir and several small burial grounds such as Beaulieu Cem, Spangel Cem, and Oak Lawn Cem. The terrain is marked by significant natural coulees like Smith Coulee and Busse Coulee, which disrupt the otherwise orderly township and range lines. This modern topographic record is valuable for tracing family history and land ownership patterns across the t161n r57w and t162n r56w sections of the Red River Valley hinterlands.