2017 Map of Kreiser Lake

About this map

Wild Rice River meanders across this Richland County landscape, defining the topography of a region dominated by glacial prairie potholes and rural section lines. The northern half of the survey is characterized by the river's winding path and its tributary, Elk Creek, which passes near the Elk Creek Cem. The southern portion shifts toward a dense network of wetlands and small water bodies, including Kreiser Lake and Silver Lake. Small-scale aviation markers like the Thompson Private Airport and Krause Private Airport suggest the vast distances and specialized infrastructure of modern North Dakota farming life. The section-line road system, including routes like Co RD 16 and 87th St SE, maintains a rigid grid over the organic curves of the river valley, illustrating the intersection of late-20th-century land management with the area's natural hydrology.