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2024 Map of Kunkel Lake

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Kunkel Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Kunkel Lake and its surrounding wetlands dominate this prairie landscape in Kidder County, showing the intricate hydrology of North Dakota's glacial pothole region. The terrain is defined by numerous unnamed basins and small seasonal lakes, punctuated by the larger bodies of Iowa Lake, Sink Lake, and South Lake. This modern survey illustrates how much of the local environment is preserved for wildlife, with multiple parcels of the Kidder County Waterfowl Production Area distributed across the township lines of T141N and T142N.

Local history is anchored by the Fairview Cem located near 23rd St SE, a small marker of the community that established itself on this high ground. The map details a geometric grid of rural roads, including 36th Ave SE and 27th St SE, which provide access to the remote sections of this waterfowl habitat. The intersection of these section-line roads and the undulating wetland contours highlights the tension between agricultural land use and natural conservation in the Great Plains.