2011 Map of Horsehead Lake

About this map

Horsehead Lake dominates the center of this Kidder County landscape, its expansive and irregular basin reflecting the post-glacial topography of the North Dakota plains. The water body is the primary geographic focus, surrounded by a regular grid of section roads including 30th Ave SE and 21st St SE. To the west, the eastern margin of Cherry Lake enters the frame, illustrating the concentration of wetlands and alkali lakes characteristic of this region. The rectilinear road network, with routes like 24th St SE and 35th Ave SE, highlights the enduring impact of the Public Land Survey System on the rural prairie. This 2011 survey captures the area’s sparsely populated agricultural character, where land use is dictated by the massive footprint of the natural hydrology.