Smoky Lake dominates the eastern landscape of this McHenry County region, highlighting a prairie pothole environment characterized by numerous small, scattered wetlands and depressions. The terrain is relatively uniform, punctuated by the localized elevation of Bald Butte in the southwest. A rigid section-line road network, including 13th Ave NE and 50th St NE, organizes the rural space into the classic grid of the Great Plains, facilitating travel across the open country. Fresh Water Lake and the smaller Duckshire Lake offer further evidence of the area's glacial history and unique hydrology. This map provides a clear view of the mid-century agricultural landscape and the natural water features that define North Dakota's central plains.
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1950 · Towner
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Berwick
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Towner SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Minot
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Rangeley NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Rangeley NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1957 · Rangeley SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1957 · Rangeley
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1958 · Minot
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Balta NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000