2014 Map of Minot SW

About this map

Twin Buttes rises as a prominent landmark in this prairie landscape of Ward County, where the terrain is marked by the drainage patterns of Second Larson Coulee and Kemp Coulee. The map reveals a strict township-and-range grid system, with roads such as 121st Ave SW and 86th St SW defining the agricultural boundaries. This 2014 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey captures a snapshot of rural North Dakota, characterized by numerous small prairie potholes and depressions scattered across the landscape. The layout of section lines and gravel roads indicates a region dedicated primarily to large-scale farming and ranching, where physical geography like the coulees dictates the placement of local infrastructure and land use.