2014 Map of Pekin NW

About this map

Stump Lake dominates this Nelson County landscape, its expansive waters and irregular shoreline defining the local geography. The area is characterized by a dense network of glacial lakes including Swan Lake, Rose Lake, and the smaller Coon Lake to the northeast. This 2014 survey reveals a transition in the hydrological patterns of the region, where the rising and receding waters of these lakes significantly alter the available land for agriculture and transport. The terrain rises to a localized high point at Blue Mtn in the west, while a grid of county roads like Co Road 23 and 100th Ave NE navigate the complex margins between the wetlands and the prairie. The map provides a clear record of the rural infrastructure maintained to serve the isolated farmsteads and lakefront properties of central North Dakota.