2020 Map of Ruso

About this map

Ruso sits at the junction of several rural routes in a landscape defined by North Dakota's characteristic prairie potholes and wetlands. This 2020 survey documents the town and its immediate surroundings, including the Ruso Lutheran Cem located just to the east. The terrain is remarkably intricate, dotted with hundreds of small seasonal basins and larger permanent bodies of water like Otis Lake, illustrating the glacial topography of the region. This map provides a clear record of the intersection between human infrastructure—such as Co Hwy 25 and the grid of township roads like 29th St NW—and the natural drainage patterns that dominate McLean and Ward counties. The boundary lines for McHenry and Ward counties are also clearly delineated, showing how these administrative borders bisect the open agricultural land and wetland complexes.