2011 Map of McVille SE

About this map

Hillesland Lake sits in the southeast corner of this section of Nelson County, providing a primary natural landmark in a landscape defined by the rigid geometry of the Public Land Survey System. The area is characterized by a high-density grid of local rural routes, including east-west thoroughfares like 24th St NE and 31st St NE, which intersect with north-south roads such as 115th Ave NE and 120th Ave NE. This 2011 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey reflects the enduring agricultural structure of the North Dakota plains, where the road network meticulously follows section lines, supporting a sparse but organized pattern of rural homesteads and farmsteads.