2024 Map of Hesper

About this map

The North Fork Sheyenne River meanders across this Benson County landscape, shaping a terrain defined by glacial prairie potholes and managed wetlands. The settlement of Hesper serves as a local anchor in the northeast, near the Hesper Cem and the waters of Lake Seventeen. This contemporary survey highlights the region's commitment to conservation, with several segments of the Benson County Waterfowl Production Area preserved throughout the township lines, including lands surrounding Legreid Lake. Genealogists will find interest in the Fairview Scandinavian Lutheran Cem located in the southeastern quadrant, reflecting the Scandinavian heritage of the settlers who established these plains farms. The map traces a grid of section-line roads such as Oksendahl Rd and Green Rd, which connect remote prairie reaches and water features like Lake Mary and Palmer Spring.