2018 Map of Pony Gulch

About this map

Pony Gulch sits in the northeast corner of this map, marking a subtle change in the prairie landscape where the North Dakota terrain begins to undulate with numerous small wetlands and potholes. The area is defined by a rigorous grid of section lines and gravel roads, including 14th St NE and 20th Ave NE, which carve the landscape into a pattern of agriculture and drainage. This survey documents the boundary between Sheridan and Wells Counties, a line that runs vertically through the eastern portion of the sheet. The density of seasonal water bodies shown here illustrates the glacial legacy of this region, where countless small depressions have become essential features of the local environment. Most of the map is occupied by the townships of t147n r74w and t148n r74w, showing a late 2010s view of a territory primarily shaped by rural section layouts and natural water catchments.