2014 Map of Mekinock

About this map

Mekinock sits on a landscape defined by the winding course of the Turtle River and a strictly ordered grid of township roads. This area of Grand Forks County shows a terrain characterized by agricultural drainage and natural depressions, including Stewart Lake and Lunby Lake. The interaction between the natural hydrology and human-made engineering is evident in features like County Ditch Number 12, which cuts across the prairie sections. The settlement of Mekinock remains the primary hub, clustered along 1st Ave near the riverbanks. The map's layout of avenues and streets, such as 24th Ave Ne and 25th ST Ne, illustrates the precision of the Public Land Survey System that governs this section of the Red River Valley, where road networks were designed to follow section lines regardless of the subtle undulations of the North Dakota plains.