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2014 Map of Hanks

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Hanks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Hanks sits at a strategic bend in ND-50 within Williams County, serving as the primary hub in this portion of the North Dakota plains. The settlement pattern here is defined by a rigorous grid of section-line roads, including 83rd St NW and 145th Ave NW, which negotiate the undulating coulee country of the Missouri Plateau. Local history is anchored by the presence of Hanks Cem and Gladys Cem, sites that provide valuable touchstones for genealogists researching early homesteading families in this prairie landscape.

The terrain is dissected by the seasonal waters of Scorio Cr and Pats Coulee, which carve deep breaks into the agricultural tablelands. These drainage systems influenced the placement of early transportation routes and the original siting of the townsite itself. This survey captures the rural character of the region, where the vastness of the northern plains is organized by a network of gravel roads and the persistence of small-town landmarks.