2017 Map of Sanish

About this map

Lake Sakakawea dominates this landscape where the Missouri River once flowed unimpeded between McKenzie and Mountrail counties. The modern shoreline is deeply indented by prominent inlets like Four Bears Bay and Reunion Bay, reflecting the transformative impact of mid-century damming on the Missouri basin. The settlement of Sanish is situated on the eastern bluffs overlooking Sanish Bay, connected across the water by the Four Bears Memorial Bridge. Land use is defined by a rigorous grid of section roads, including 32nd St NW and 90th Ave NW, which navigate the high ground around the reservoir. For local historians, the map identifies significant sites such as the Grand Valley Lutheran Cemetery and Riverview Cem, preserved on the heights above the rising waters that altered the region's geography.