2020 Map of Nelson Lake

About this map

Nelson Lake serves as a central hydrological feature in this rural landscape within Oliver County. Fed by Hagel Cr from the west and draining into the winding Square Butte Cr to the south, the lake is situated near the distinctive Square Butte landform. This 2020 map documents a strictly grid-patterned infrastructure, where numbered avenues like 33rd Ave SW and streets such as 24th St SW delineate the prairie terrain. The absence of traditional town centers or post offices highlights the contemporary agricultural character of the region, defined by large section blocks and the natural flow of the water system across the North Dakota plains.