2024 Map of Petrified Lake

About this map

Petrified Lake serves as a focal point in this portion of Pierce County, where the landscape is defined by the prairie pothole region's characteristic wetland density. This modern survey shows a mosaic of conservation lands and glacial hydrology, including the northern reaches of the Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge and multiple units of the Pierce County Waterfowl Production Area. The terrain is marked by a network of sectional roads such as 30th Ave NE and 47th St NE, which carve the plains into a precise grid of agricultural and protected lands. Beyond the larger water bodies like Girard Lake and Long Lake, the area's history is hinted at by the Ripplinger Strip, while the Buffalo Coulee indicates the subtle drainage patterns that cross this glaciated North Dakota prairie.