2024 Map of Hawks Nest

About this map

Hawks Nest rises as a prominent landform above a landscape defined by prairie potholes and glacial till where the borders of Stutsman, Wells, and Foster counties converge. This modern survey illustrates a region largely dedicated to conservation and agriculture, most notably through the Stutsman County Waterfowl Production Area, which preserves critical wetland habitats across several sections. The winding course of Little Pipestem Creek cuts through the western half of the quadrangle, serving as a primary drainage for the surrounding terrain. Small rural clusters like Lunde and Gem along 11th St SE represent the persistent agricultural footprint in this portion of the North Dakota plains, where a regular grid of section-line roads provides the only structure to an otherwise fluid, water-potted geography.