2011 Map of Manning NW

About this map

The Knife River meanders across the northern reaches of this Dunn County landscape, defining the local drainage patterns long before modern irrigation transformed the high plains. This 2011 survey reveals a structured grid of agricultural section lines and rural routes, such as 12th St SW and 15th St SW, which facilitate movement between sparse homesteads in this part of North Dakota. A notable man-made feature, the Stroh Fish Dam, stands as a marker of local water management on the river. To the south, the terrain is carved by the winding course of Crooked Creek, which snakes through the prairie. The map provides a clear look at the intersection of natural waterways and the rigid township and range system that continues to dictate land use and ownership in the region today.