2024 Map of Plaza NE

About this map

Glacial potholes and prairie wetlands define this corner of Ward County, where the scattered units of the Ward County Waterfowl Production Area protect a critical landscape for migratory birds. This 2024 survey documents a region dominated by these seasonal and permanent water bodies, which are woven between a grid of rural sections. Navigation across the prairie is maintained by a network of local connectors including Co Rd 5 and various township roads like 338th St SW and 4th Ave NW. The terrain is characterized by the rolling topography of the Missouri Coteau, where the lack of an integrated drainage system has created hundreds of small depressions. While large settlements are absent, the map provides a precise look at the modern rural infrastructure and public lands that manage the natural prairie potholes of the Northern Plains.