2014 Map of May Lake SE

About this map

Hoffnungsthal Cem serves as a singular cultural landmark in this largely agricultural landscape of McIntosh County. This 2014 survey captures a moment when the rural grid is defined by intersectional township roads such as 90th St SE and 37th Ave SE, reflecting the persistent section-line development of the Great Plains. The topography is characterized by subtle elevation changes and glacial depressions, many of which collect water in the eastern half of the quadrangle. Primary transit is facilitated by the junction of ND-3 and ND-11, which provide the backbone for regional movement between farmsteads and distant grain elevators. This map is particularly valuable for documenting the precise location of family burial sites and the established boundary roads like 42nd Ave SE that have structured this prairie landscape for generations.