1982 Map of May Lake SW

About this map

McIntosh County prairie lands are defined by a complex network of glacial depressions and small wetlands in this early 1980s topographical study. The rural landscape is largely characterized by section-line roads and scattered agricultural activity, with several Gravel Pits distributed across the terrain. For genealogists and local historians, the map identifies two significant burial sites: New Kassel Cem and Kassel Cem. These locations serve as primary indicators of the German-Russian heritage common to this region of North Dakota, marking the site of early community gathering points that supported the surrounding farmsteads. The sparse distribution of named features highlights the quiet, open character of the Great Plains before modern consolidation shifted the local population patterns.