2024 Map of Plaza SE

About this map

The Ward County Waterfowl Production Area dominates this section of the prairie, where numerous wetlands and small water bodies characterize the landscape across the Ward County and Mountrail County line. This 2024 map documents a largely rural and agricultural region defined by a precise section-line road network, including Co Hwy 16, Co Hwy 20, and Co Hwy 9. The terrain is marked by the irregular contours of the prairie pothole region, where glacial depressions have created a dense concentration of small basins and marshes essential for migratory birds. The infrastructure remains strictly aligned with the Public Land Survey System, as seen in the grid formed by 107th Ave SW, 135th Ave SW, and 205th Ave SW, reflecting the persistent spatial organization of the North Dakota plains.