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2020 Map of Sanborn

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Sanborn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Sanborn anchors this Barnes County landscape, situated at the intersection of local routes like Washington St and Airport Rd. The town is surrounded by a high density of rural burial sites, providing significant data for genealogical research at Saint Peter Cem, Sacred Heart Cem, Fairview Cem, and Nebo Cem. These sites are spread across the sections of T140N R60W and T140N R59W, reflecting the early settlement patterns and faith communities of the prairie.

The hydrology of the region is defined by large, shallow water bodies typical of the North Dakota pothole region. Sanborn Lake lies directly east of the townsite, while Round Lake and the expansive Hobart Lake dominate the central and eastern portions of the quadrangle. The grid of section roads, including 29th St SE and 37th St SE, illustrates the enduring structure of the Public Land Survey System in this agricultural corridor.