2024 Map of Pearl Lake

About this map

The glacial prairie landscape of central Stutsman County is defined here by the extensive tracts of the Stutsman County Waterfowl Production Area. This conservation network spans several townships, preserving the complex wetland ecosystems that characterize the region's pothole topography. Named water bodies like Pearl Lake and Mud Lake provide essential anchor points within this aquatic terrain, which is otherwise marked by unnamed ponds and seasonal sloughs. A grid of section roads, including 56th Ave SE and 24th St SE, maintains the traditional land division of the North Dakota plains, providing access to these protected lands while reflecting the enduring agricultural geometry of the county.