2018 Map of New Salem NW

About this map

Youngtown serves as the central focal point of this rural prairie landscape on the border of Oliver and Morton counties. The area is defined by its vast agricultural sections and a network of strictly aligned section roads, such as 32nd St and 46th Ave, which partition the undulating terrain into the productive farmsteads characteristic of western North Dakota. Hydrological features like Mosbrucker Lake and the meandering path of Sweetbriar Creek interrupt the grid, providing essential water resources in this dry-land farming region. The transition between t140n r85w and surrounding townships reveals a landscape where modern thoroughfares like Co Hwy 140 overlay the historic Public Land Survey System, illustrating the enduring relationship between the state's ranching heritage and its contemporary infrastructure.