2020 Map of Mooreton NW

About this map

Colfax sits at the edge of this Richland County landscape, a region defined by its highly organized section-line road network and the meandering drainage of the Red River Valley. The area's agricultural heritage and community history are anchored by local landmarks such as Zion United Cem and Stearns Cem, which serve as vital touchstones for genealogical research in this part of North Dakota. Across the northern reaches, the N Country National Scenic Trail cuts a diagonal path, offering a modern contrast to the rigid grid of county roads. Small watercourses like Pitcairn Cr and Antelope Cr thread through the township blocks, illustrating the natural hydrology that early settlers navigated when establishing the farms that still dominate the terrain today.