2020 Map of Michigan East

About this map

Michigan City and Petersburg anchor this section of Nelson County, connected by a structured grid of rural roads and the corridor of 42nd St NE. The landscape is defined by the high-density distribution of prairie potholes and small wetlands typical of the Red River Valley’s western fringes. These scattered water bodies surround larger landmarks like Lake Miller in the north and influence the winding paths of local routes such as Co Rd 11. For those researching local family history, the map preserves the locations of the Michigan Cem south of its namesake town and the Behnke-Sommerfield Cem located further north near 44th St NE. The transition from the town blocks of Broadway to the expansive agricultural sections illustrates the enduring rural character of this North Dakota region.