2011 Map of Heil

About this map

Heil sits at the heart of this North Dakota prairie landscape, organized by the rigid geometry of the Public Land Survey System. The small settlement is anchored by local history markers, including Prairie View Cemetery and Peace Cemetery, which reflect the community's heritage in southern Grant County. To the northwest, the prominent landform of Elm Butte rises above the surrounding plains, providing a significant navigational landmark in an area otherwise defined by wide-open spaces. The winding path of Antelope Creek meanders through the central and northern sections of the map, carving a natural contrast to the straight section lines of roads like 64th St SW and 61st Ave. This survey illustrates the persistent rural structure of the region, where isolated homesteads and cemeteries are connected by a vast network of gravel and section-line roads.