2014 Map of Minot NW

About this map

Drady and Ralston stand as primary reference points in this northern Ward County landscape, where the prairie is deeply incised by a series of drainage coulees. The Souris River winds through the northeastern corner of the map, fed by the Gassman Coulee and its South Branch. These geographic features dictate the local road grid, which navigates the elevations between the river valley and the higher plains. Notable for local aviation history and transport, the Flying S Ranch Airport is situated on the plateau between the major coulees. In the southwest, the First Larson Coulee marks another significant break in the terrain. This survey reflects the modern agricultural and rural layout of the region, emphasizing the persistence of small named locales and ranching infrastructure within the traditional township-and-range section system.