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2020 Map of Hanks Corner

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Hanks Corner
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Hanks Corner sits at the intersection of rural life and natural drainage patterns where the boundary of Cavalier Co and Pembina Co meets. This landscape is defined by the deep incisions of Smith Coulee, Busse Coulee, and the headwaters of the Little Pembina River and Tongue River. These watercourses carve through the high plains, dictating the placement of the section-line road grid that characterizes the region's agricultural layout.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several burial sites that serve as anchors for the early community, including Oak Lawn Cem, Beaulieu Cem, and Spangel Cem. The map also details the Weiler Dam Reservoir, reflecting the importance of water management in this prairie environment. The strictly rectilinear road system, including Co Rd 6 and various numbered avenues and streets, highlights the organized settlement pattern of the North Dakota borderlands.