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2018 Map of Kongsberg NE

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Kongsberg NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

South Prairie Cem sits near the upper reaches of the Wintering River, marking a quiet point of human history in this corner of McHenry County. The landscape is defined by the natural drainage of several coulees, including Blacktail Coulee in the north and Spring Coulee in the south. These seasonal waterways cut through the prairie, shaping the local topography and creating natural corridors amidst the section-line road grid.

Little Butte rises as a distinct landmark in the southeast, providing a break in the terrain. The township boundaries of t152n r80w and t152n r79w organize the modern agricultural parcels, showing the enduring influence of the Public Land Survey System on the North Dakota plains. The map reflects a region where natural features like rivers and coulees dictate the rhythm of the land even as the straight lines of progress define its ownership.