2017 Map of Pekin NW

About this map

Stump Lake dominates this Nelson County landscape, revealing an intricate system of bays and wetlands that define the hydrology of north-central North Dakota. The northern portion of the quadrangle is punctuated by several smaller water bodies, including Rose Lake, Coon Lake, and the winding Swan Lake. This 2017 study illustrates the distinct glacial topography of the region, where slight elevation changes like Blue Mtn rise above the surrounding plains. The rural infrastructure is laid out in a precise grid, following the Public Land Survey System divisions of townships T152N and T151N. Roads such as Co Rd 15 and Co Rd 23 provide access across the basin, connecting scattered agricultural holdings and shoreline areas in a terrain primarily shaped by the fluctuating levels of these prairie lakes.