2017 Map of New Salem NE

About this map

The rolling hills of the North Dakota prairie define the landscape along the Oliver Co and Morton Co border. This region is characterized by a sparse, systematic grid of section roads like 33rd St and 40th Ave, reflecting the legacy of the Public Land Survey System. A focal point for local history is the Lutheran Bremen Cem, a small burial ground that serves as a quiet marker of the early settlement by German-Lutheran families in the area. The southern portion of the map is dominated by the waters of Sweet Briar Lake and its tributary, Sweetbriar Cr, which provide critical drainage and water resources in an otherwise semi-arid agricultural environment. The terrain is marked by gentle undulations and draws, typical of the Missouri Plateau, where the land is largely dedicated to grazing and dryland farming.