Chase Lake and its surrounding wetlands dominate this prairie landscape in North Dakota. This section of the Missouri Coteau region is characterized by its numerous glacial kettles and basins, including Lake Louise, Chicago Lake, and Fisher Lake. The map reveals a strictly regulated Jeffersonian grid system, where section lines are marked by rural gravel roads like 48th Ave SE and 24th St SE. The concentration of large water bodies amidst this agricultural layout suggests a terrain where topography and natural hydrology have dictated the placement of travel corridors and homesteads, preserving substantial aquatic habitats within the inland drainage system.
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1952 · Tappen NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · New Rockford
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1953 · Jamestown
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Medina
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Crystal Springs
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1956 · New Rockford
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Jamestown
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1971 · New Rockford
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1972 · Woodworth
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Lake Louise
USGS Topo · 1:24,000