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2018 Map of Mercer SE

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Mercer SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The rolling plains of the North Dakota interior meet significant water engineering in this survey of the region. The McClusky Canal cuts a distinct path through the landscape, designed to divert water from Lake Sakakawea as part of the Garrison Diversion Unit. Nearby, the N Country National Scenic Trail winds across the boundary between Sheridan and Burleigh Counties, providing a recreational artery through the prairie.

Social and local history centers on the Alta Community Church and an adjacent Cem, which stand as landmarks for the rural community near New Johns Lake Rd. The terrain is further defined by the natural drainage of Painted Woods Creek, which meanders through the southern sections of the quadrangle. The map reflects a landscape where modern infrastructure and preservation efforts, like the national scenic trail, exist alongside traditional agricultural land divisions.