2018 Map of Lisbon SW

About this map

Gwinner sits at the base of the Whitestone Hills in the southern portion of this landscape, marking a transition between the elevated terrain and the prairie to the north. This survey captures a rural stretch of the Great Plains where the county line separates Ransom Co and Sargent Co. The hydrology of the area is defined by winding drainage patterns, including Dead Colt Cr and Timber Coulee, which cut through the agricultural sections. A rigid grid of section-line roads, such as 130th Ave SE and 74th St SE, dictates the movement across the land, reflecting the systematic land survey that organized North Dakota's settlement. The topography near the hills offers some of the only relief in an otherwise flat expanse, providing critical context for local history researchers studying the development of Gwinner and its surrounding townships.