2014 Map of Robinson Lake

About this map

Robinson Lake anchors the southwestern corner of this Mountrail County landscape, where the prairie transitions into a complex of drainage patterns and high-plateau topography. The area is defined by a strict section-line road grid, characteristic of the northern plains, where gravel routes like 90th Ave NW and 57th Ave NW provide access to agricultural parcels and ranch lands. The primary corridor through this quadrant is ND-1804, a route that follows the general path of the Missouri River valley just beyond the map's southern edge. The terrain is notably varied, with elevation contours revealing the dissected breaks and coulees that lead toward the river, while the northern sections maintain a more level, upland profile suitable for dryland farming. This survey captures the rural infrastructure of the Williston Basin before more intensive modern industrial changes, showing the persistent 19th-century survey lines that still dictate the movement of people and goods today.