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2014 Map of Melville

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Melville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Melville sits at the intersection of agricultural transport and regional transit in the heart of North Dakota's prairie. This survey captures a landscape defined by the boundary between Foster Co and Stutsman Co, where the rectilinear grid of section roads like 4th St SE and 10th St SE meets the diagonal path of Us-281. The terrain is characterized by the meandering Pipestem Creek, which winds through the southern half of the quadrangle, and localized water bodies such as Lake Bonita.

While the small settlement of Melville remains a central point, the surrounding area reveals the infrastructure of rural life and aviation, notably the Reimers Airport located just east of the main highway. The map illustrates the transition from the upland plains to the creek valley, showing how the local drainage patterns influenced the placement of the township road network and the positioning of ND-9.