2014 Map of Rawson

About this map

Rawson sits at the heart of this McKenzie County landscape, positioned north of the major east-west thoroughfare of Us-85. The terrain is defined by the drainage patterns of several seasonal watercourses, including Timber Cr in the northeast and the winding path of Lonesome Cr that cuts across the central plains. These creeks navigate a high-prairie environment punctuated by distinct geological elevations such as Tub Butte and Hay Butte. Local history and genealogy researchers will find important landmarks preserved here, specifically Rawson Cem and Alexander Cem, which serve as vital physical records of the area's early residents. The map's grid-like road network, following section lines like 30th St NW and 24th St NW, illustrates the systematic agricultural partitioning of the North Dakota badlands and prairie transition.