2014 Map of Page SW

About this map

The Barnes Co and Cass Co border defines the central axis of this prairie landscape, where the rural grid of North Dakota is interrupted by the winding course of the Maple River. Flowing through the eastern portion of the quadrangle, the river creates a distinct corridor of topographic variation against the surrounding agricultural plains. The map illustrates a highly organized section of the Red River Valley hinterlands, characterized by a systematic network of roads such as 132nd Ave SE and 24th St SE that follow the section lines of the Public Land Survey System. This 2014 edition captures the region's enduring agrarian character, showing the sparse distribution of farmsteads and the preservation of natural drainages within a landscape almost entirely dedicated to large-scale farming.