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1981 Map of Horseshoe Valley

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Horseshoe Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Lake Nettie National Wildlife Refuge anchors the southwestern corner of this McLean County landscape, where the prairie is defined by a dense network of glacial potholes and depressions. Mapped in the early 1980s, the terrain transitions from the low-lying Horseshoe Valley to the elevated reaches of Great Stone, a topography dotted with dozens of unnamed ephemeral lakes and small wetlands characteristic of the Missouri Coteau.

Evidence of local industry and infrastructure appears in the form of scattered Gravel Pit operations and various Wells found throughout the sections. While the small settlement of Borgen appears as a quiet waypoint, the most prominent natural feature is the elongated reach of Crooked Lake in the east. This survey provides a precise record of the section lines and water levels before more modern agricultural or drainage shifts, making it a valuable resource for tracing land use and property boundaries in central North Dakota.