2018 Map of Long Lake

About this map

Glacial prairie potholes and scattered wetlands define this section of McLean County, where the landscape is etched by a rigid grid of section-line roads and family-named cemeteries. The topography is dominated by the elongated basins of Long Lake and Crooked Lake, which serve as primary landmarks in an otherwise agrarian expanse. Local history is anchored by the Saint Johns Cem and East Crooked Lake Cem, markers of early settlement patterns near the intersections of Co Hwy 6 and various county routes. A modern layer is added by the Cloud 9 Airport, positioned along Co RD 6, illustrating the continued utility of the land for local aviation. The map reveals the intricate network of numbered thoroughfares, such as 18th St NW and 13th Ave NW, which organize the rural townships and connect remote farmsteads across the North Dakota plains.