2014 Map of Lakota NW

About this map

The prairie landscape of Nelson County and Ramsey County is defined by a rhythmic grid of rural roads and numerous small depressions and sloughs. This 2014 survey captures the agricultural character of the region, where 57th St Ne serves as one of the few named arteries connecting the open fields. The terrain is marked by hundreds of small glacial kettles, common to this part of North Dakota, creating a complex drainage pattern across the high plains. Unlike the densely settled areas of the state, this quadrangle highlights the isolation and scale of modern midwestern farming where the natural hydrology often dictates the placement of section-line roads and field boundaries.