2017 Map of Nelson Lake

About this map

Square Butte stands as a prominent elevation in this corner of Oliver County, overlooking the waters of Nelson Lake. This 2017 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey illustrates a landscape defined by North Dakota's section-line grid, where roads like 24th St SW and 33rd Ave SW trace a rigid geometry across the drainage basins of Hagel Cr and Square Butte Cr. The map captures the intersection of natural hydrology and modern land management, showing how these creek systems interact with the man-made reservoir. For those studying the rural development of the northern plains, the sheet provides exact coordinates for the township boundaries of t142n r83w and t141n r83w, anchoring the agricultural infrastructure within the broader regional topography.