2014 Map of Harriet Lake

About this map

Harriet Lake dominates the northern reaches of this landscape in Burleigh County, North Dakota. The area is defined by a strictly organized section-line road network, where long east-west thoroughfares like 188th Ave NE and 279th Ave NE intersect with north-south routes including 340th St NE and 392nd St NE. This geometric grid reflects the systematic agrarian settlement of the northern plains, where property boundaries and travel routes were dictated by the Public Land Survey System. The terrain around the lake is characterized by numerous small depressions and seasonal wetlands typical of the prairie pothole region, influencing the path of local roads such as 253rd Ave NE and 366th St NE as they navigate the subtle elevation changes of the glaciated plains.