2020 Map of Mineral Springs

About this map

Mineral Springs and the surrounding prairie landscape define this corner of Slope County, where the High Plains of North Dakota are dissected by the drainage of the N Fork Cedar Cr. The terrain is characterized by broad uplands and subtle coulees, punctuated in the northeast by the Bob Denny Hills. The region is marked by a strict rectangular grid of section lines and gravel roads, including 80th St Sw and 137th Ave Sw, which serve the agricultural heartland. The presence of the Dilse Private Airstrip suggests the continued importance of aviation for large-scale ranching and land management in this sparsely populated area. Hydrologically, the map tracks the upper reaches of the Cedar Creek system, including the Cedar Cr and S Fork Cedar Cr, illustrating the vital water sources that have sustained local ranching families for generations.