2020 Map of Niles

About this map

Niles sits at the junction of rail and road in this northern prairie landscape, situated near the boundary where Towner Co meets Benson Co. The terrain is characterized by a dense network of wetlands and small water bodies typical of the prairie pothole region, with Lake Ibsen appearing in the southwestern corner. The map documents a rigid section-line road grid, including 59th Ave NE and 66th St NE, which facilitates the region's agricultural movement. Local transit routes like Leeds Irvine and Co Rd 0325 connect the scattered farmsteads and rural townships. This survey reflects the enduring spatial organization of North Dakota's farming communities, where small settlements like Niles developed as essential transit points along the railroad.