2024 Map of Page SW

About this map

Barnes Co and Cass Co meet along a north-south divide in this rural prairie landscape, where the meandering course of the Maple River provides the primary relief in an otherwise strictly gridded section-line environment. This 2024 survey captures a moment in contemporary North Dakota land use, defined by the intersection of townships T142N R56W and T142N R55W. The map illustrates a high degree of agricultural organization, with the township and range system manifested in a dense network of local roads like 20th St SE and 130th Ave SE. The presence of Co Rd 1 highlights a key north-south corridor through the eastern portion of the quadrangle. For those studying the hydrology of the Red River Valley watershed, the intricate drainage patterns feeding the Maple River offer insight into the natural drainage of the eastern Dakota plains.