2014 Map of Lake Vernon

About this map

Lake Vernon and the smaller Tangedahl Lake anchor the northeastern corner of this Ward County landscape, where the prairie is defined by a dense concentration of small potholes and depressions. This 2014 survey captures the section-line road grid that characterizes the region, with ND-23 serving as the primary east-west corridor cutting through the northern portion of the quadrangle. The terrain is marked by subtle elevation changes and numerous seasonal water bodies, typical of the glacial drift plains of North Dakota. Land use is predominantly agricultural, evidenced by the precise network of rural routes including 233rd Ave SW and 345th Ave SW. While the map lacks named settlements, the spatial arrangement of the section roads and the names of the local water bodies provide essential geographic context for family historians tracing rural residents in the western part of the state.