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2020 Map of Lake Ilo

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Lake Ilo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Lake Ilo dominates the northern half of this landscape, fed by Spring Creek as it flows toward Dunn Center. This portion of Dunn County showcases a transition from the structured residential blocks of Killdeer in the northwest to the open ranching and agricultural lands that define the Missouri Plateau. Local heritage is centered around long-standing community institutions such as the Normanna Lutheran Church and the nearby Mormannia Cemetery, reflecting the area's deep-rooted settlement patterns.

Drainage systems like Murphy Creek and Stray Creek carve subtle paths through the terrain, while Le-Paul Slough provides a distinct wetland contrast to the surrounding uplands. Transportation and recreation intersect at Pete's Port Airport and the N Shore Nature Trail, indicating how the local economy and lifestyle utilize the lakeside environment. The map also records the precise township and range lines, including t145n r94w, which remain fundamental to property and genealogical research in this rural North Dakota region.