2011 Map of Hesper

About this map

The settlement of Hesper is the primary community on this Benson County sheet, characterized by a grid of agricultural section roads and the winding path of the North Fork Sheyenne River. This drainage system eventually meets the main channel of the Sheyenne River in the southeast corner. The prairie landscape is dotted with prominent local water bodies, including Legreid Lake, Lake Mary, and Lake Seventeen. These basins represent the classic pothole geology of the North Dakota plains. Near the northern edge of the township, the Hesper Cemetery serves as a significant genealogical landmark for the surrounding rural area. The map illustrates a highly organized rural infrastructure, where named routes like 40th Ave NE and 33rd St NE define the boundaries of large farming plots, showing how the landscape was systematically divided to support the region's agricultural economy.