2011 Map of Helde Lake

About this map

The glacial prairie pothole region of Burke County is defined by a dense concentration of small water bodies and seasonal wetlands. In this 2011 survey, Helde Lake sits at the center of a landscape carved into a rigid township-and-range grid. This geometric layout is maintained by north-south thoroughfares like 84th Ave NW and County Rd 11, which provide access to scattered agricultural tracts. Distinctive family-named and descriptive landmarks such as Johnsons Lake, Jud Chrests Lake, and Sand Bottom Lake suggest the local importance of these water sources for recreation and ranching. The presence of Sand Slough and Fish Lake further illustrates the varied aquatic environments that dominate this rural North Dakota terrain.