2020 Map of Sarles OE N

About this map

The borderlands of North Dakota meet the international line of Canada in this 2020 survey of northern Cavalier County. This landscape is defined by its subtle glacial topography and the complex hydrology of the Pembina River basin. The meandering path of Cypress Creek winds through the central and western reaches of the quadrangle, while Crystal Cr drains the northeastern portion of the sheet. Numerous small wetlands and depressions punctuate the terrain, reflecting the prairie pothole character of the region. The map preserves the spatial relationship between these natural waterways and the international boundary, documenting the drainage patterns of this sparsely populated agricultural frontier where water remains the primary geographic anchor.