2017 Map of Petrified Lake

About this map

Petrified Lake and Round Lake lie at the heart of this Pierce County landscape, surrounded by a complex system of glacial wetlands and prairie potholes. The terrain is defined by low-lying basins and the prominent Buffalo Coulee, which cuts a distinct path through the central portion of the area. This 2017 survey reveals the strictly organized township and range grid that continues to dictate human movement in the region, with north-south roads like 32nd Ave NE and east-west routes such as 44th St NE providing the primary access to the isolated farmsteads and agricultural plots. In the southern reach of the quadrangle, the Ripplinger Strip indicates localized land use patterns or family-named features often found in rural North Dakota. Large water bodies like Girard Lake and Long Lake punctuate the northern and western margins, serving as vital topographical landmarks in an otherwise subtle, rolling environment.