2014 Map of Hootowl Creek SW

About this map

Elk Cr and Dry Cr carve through this section of Golden Valley County, forming a drainage network that defines the local topography. This 2014 survey captures a rural landscape dominated by a precise grid of sectional roads, including 163rd Ave SW and 22nd St SW, which serve the expansive agricultural tracts of Elmwood Township. Nd-16 provides the primary north-south corridor through the northwestern corner of the quadrangle, while Mosher Rd and several county routes like Cr-5 connect the outlying farmsteads. In the southern reaches, Little Beaver Cr crosses the terrain, highlighting the sparse but vital water resources in this part of North Dakota. The map is a testament to the enduring township-and-range system, where small intermittent streams and a web of gravel roads constitute the primary landmarks of the high plains.