2011 Map of Robinson Coulee

About this map

Robinson Coulee carves through this northern prairie landscape, which is defined by a dense concentration of small water bodies and wetlands. In the southern portion of this region, dozens of small prairie potholes create a complex hydrological network, likely serving as critical habitat within the Missouri Coteau landform. This 2011 survey by the U. S. Geological Survey captures a region structured by an orderly grid of section lines and rural routes, such as 275th Ave SE and 139th St SE, which facilitate access across the open terrain. The primary thoroughfare, State Route 23, cuts through the northern section of the map, providing a major corridor across the coulee. The lack of concentrated settlements highlights the deeply rural and agricultural nature of this part of Ward County, where land use is oriented around the unique drainage patterns of the northern plains.