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2017 Map of Lake Pickard

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Lake Pickard
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Niagara occupies the northeastern corner of this prairie landscape, situated right at the boundary between Nelson and Grand Forks counties. The terrain is defined by a dense network of glacial potholes and small lakes, most notably Lake Pickard, Gopher Tail Lake, and Deer Lake. This area of North Dakota shows a highly organized section-line road system, with routes like 40th St NE and 121st Ave NE creating a rigid grid across the undulating plains.

The upper reaches of the Goose River wind through the southern and central portions of the quadrangle, flanked by numerous small wetlands and unnamed water bodies. In the east, Twin Lakes and Smith Lakes provide further evidence of the region's characteristic hydrography. The map illustrates a rural environment primarily dedicated to agriculture, where the placement of farmsteads and transport routes is dictated by the presence of these numerous scattered lakes and the meandering river course.