2014 Map of Horse Lake

About this map

The boundary between Sheridan and Burleigh counties bisects this landscape of North Dakota wetlands and prairie depressions. This 2014 survey captures the intricate hydrography of the region, where numerous basins such as Horse Lake, Pelican Lake, and Bunker Lake dot the terrain. The man-made McClusky Canal cuts through the northwestern corner, serving as a prominent engineering feature within the natural prairie pothole environment. Other smaller bodies of water, including Johns Lake and Pop Lake, are interspersed among a structured grid of rural section roads. These thoroughfares, such as 471st Ave NE and 223rd St NE, define the agricultural layout of the high plains, providing a clear window into the late 20th and early 21st-century land management patterns in this part of the state.