2014 Map of Rugby NE

About this map

Glacial depressions and prairie potholes characterize this portion of Pierce County, where water bodies like Sand Lake and Guss Lake sit amidst a fine-tuned grid of rural roads. The landscape is defined by its section-line infrastructure, including thoroughfares such as 37th Ave NE and 74th St NE, which facilitate movement through this agricultural heartland. This 2014 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey shows the persistence of traditional land divisions in the modern era, where the placement of 67th St NE and 42nd Ave NE reflects the enduring geometry of the Great Plains. The map's contour intervals reveal subtle topographic variations that govern the drainage into numerous unnamed marshlands and temporary pools typical of the North Dakota drift prairie.