2014 Map of Inkster

About this map

Inkster sits at the southern edge of this Walsh and Grand Forks County borderland, where the prairie grid is interrupted by the deeply etched meanders of the Forest River. This 2014 survey documents the landscape of the Red River Valley’s western edge, characterized by intentional communal settlements like the Forest River Colony and its associated Forest River Colony Cemetery. The river's winding path creates a stark topographical contrast against the surrounding agricultural flats, sheltering small sites like the E Forest River Cemetery. To the north, the small settlement of Conway and the Saint Marks Cemetery mark the transition toward the northern Walsh County plains. The presence of the Inkster Airport south of town indicates the ongoing importance of local aviation in managing these expansive northern North Dakota farmstead reaches.