2024 Map of Manitou

About this map

The White Earth River carves a deep valley through the high prairie landscape of Mountrail County, revealing a terrain shaped by post-glacial drainage patterns. The river's winding course creates a sharp contrast to the rigid grid of the Public Land Survey System that governs the surrounding uplands. Near the eastern edge of this drainage, the Manitou settlement serves as a focal point for the regional transportation network, situated along the corridor of Co HWY 2 and existing rail infrastructure. The inclusion of the Bohemian Cem in the southeastern portion of the map provides a vital link to the European immigrant history of this corner of the state, marking where early settlers established roots in the North Dakota grasslands. Modern rural life is reflected in the extensive network of township roads, such as 66th ST NW and 98th ST NW, which facilitate the agriculture-driven economy of the High Plains today.