2011 Map of Karnak

About this map

Karnak sits at the heart of this East Central North Dakota landscape, defined by the grid-like precision of rural section roads and the winding course of the Sheyenne River. In the northeast, the river widens into the upper reaches of Lake Ashtabula, a reservoir created by the Baldhill Dam downstream. This transition from flowing river to managed lake is marked by local landmarks like the Cooperstown Camp and the infrastructure of the North Branch Forest River Number 3 Dam. The map reflects the enduring agricultural character of Griggs County, where the topography is structured by a network of numbered avenues and streets, including 115th Ave SE and 9th St SE, which intersect at the small settlement of Karnak. For researchers, it offers a contemporary look at the rural drainage systems and land use patterns that have sustained this prairie region into the 21st century.