2017 Map of Portal

About this map

The United States of America/Canada border defines the northern edge of this landscape in Burke County, where the settlement of Portal serves as a primary international gateway. The terrain is characterized by the prairie pothole region, where numerous small wetlands and the larger Little Slough dot the plains between the established towns of Lignite and the smaller station at Rival. The map preserves a dense concentration of cultural history through its several local cemeteries, including Saint Marys Cem, Swedish Cem, and Norwegian Cem, reflecting the diverse immigrant heritage of the northern Plains. A grid of section-line roads like Co Rd 2 and 102nd St NW connects these isolated farmsteads and rural communities, while Railway Ave highlights the historic importance of the rail corridor through this remote borderland.