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2020 Map of Plaza NE

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Plaza NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Glacial prairie potholes and scattered wetlands define this section of Ward County, where a rigid grid of section-line roads structures the North Dakota landscape. The terrain is marked by the complex hydrography of the Missouri Coteau, characterized by hundreds of small, unnamed water bodies and depressions that influence the local drainage and agricultural patterns. Transport through this rural area is facilitated by Co Rd 5 and a network of secondary routes including 54th Ave SW and 93rd Ave SW.

The map clearly delineates the boundaries between several townships, including t155n r87w and t154n r86w, which is essential for researchers locating specific family land tracts or historical farmsteads. While no major towns are featured, the concentration of section roads such as 310th St SW and 366th St SW indicates a landscape organized for large-scale prairie farming and ranching during the early 21st century.