2011 Map of Noonan SW

About this map

The high plains of Divide County, North Dakota, are defined here by the rigid geometry of the Public Land Survey System, which has etched a precise grid of gravel and dirt roads across the landscape. The infrastructure is centered around cardinal thoroughfares like 117th Ave NW and 100th St NW, facilitating transport through this agricultural region. This 2011 survey reveals a terrain pockmarked with hundreds of small prairie potholes and seasonal wetlands, illustrating the glacial legacy of the Missouri Coteau. These water bodies dot the sections between 113th Ave NW and 118th Ave NW, creating a mosaic of land and water that dictates the placement of farmsteads and field boundaries. The sparse settlement pattern, with only occasional structures noted along routes like 99th St NW and 95th St NW, reflects the expansive scale of modern prairie farming in the early 21st century.