2011 Map of Moon Lake

About this map

Moon Lake and Saint Marys Lake dominate this portion of the North Dakota prairie, illustrating a landscape defined by glacial potholes and seasonal wetlands. The 2011 survey reveals a strictly organized section-line road network, where routes like 105th Ave SE and 40th St SE carve the terrain into precise agricultural blocks. This grid-heavy geography is interrupted only by the natural wandering of Spring Creek, which meanders through the southwestern quadrant. The map captures a quintessential Great Plains environment, where the sparse placement of structures and the concentration of water bodies in the northeast suggest a land primarily dedicated to large-scale farming and waterfowl habitat. For researchers, it provides a clear record of rural infrastructure and water drainage patterns before more modern intensive developments might alter these prairie potholes.