Loading map...

2011 Map of Island Lake

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Island Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Wolford anchors the southern edge of this North Dakota prairie landscape, situated amidst a dense network of sectional roads and glacial wetlands. The geography is defined by a series of significant water bodies, most notably Island Lake, which sits centrally within the quadrangle. To the north, the elongated reach of Long Lake extends toward the margin, while the southern terrain is dominated by the broad expanse of Grass Lake.

A precise grid of rural routes, including 83rd St NE and 45th Ave NE, organizes the territory into a patchwork of agricultural units. This 2011 survey captures the area's hydrology at a specific moment, showing how local transit like Knox Rd navigates the gaps between these permanent and semi-permanent prairie basins. The layout of Wolford at the intersection of these roads illustrates the typical development of small-scale rural hubs in Pierce County.