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2017 Map of Hope

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Hope
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Hope serves as the central hub of this Steele County landscape, where a grid of residential streets like Ingalls Ave and Kidder Ave meet the broader agricultural expanse. The town's layout is clearly defined against the surrounding prairie, with the Hope Cem situated just to the southwest. This area reflects the organized land management of the Red River Valley region, dominated by large sections and a network of county highways designed for efficient agricultural transport.

Outside the town center, the terrain is characterized by the winding path of the Maple River in the southwest corner and scattered wetlands. Local aviation is represented by the Hashbarger Farm Airstrip, an indicator of the large-scale farming operations that define the local economy. The transition from the structured town blocks of Carpenter Blvd to the open fields illustrates the enduring spatial relationship between North Dakota's small-town centers and their rural surroundings.