2011 Map of Schell Buttes NW

About this map

Long Lake Creek meanders through this agricultural landscape in Emmons County, defining the drainage patterns across a grid of section roads and farm lanes. The area is characterized by its rural settlement history, anchored by the Tell Cemetery in the northwest and Saint Boniface Cemetery in the southeast. These sites serve as primary genealogical landmarks for the region, marking the community centers of early 20th-century townships. The map illustrates a strictly ordered township-and-range system, where roads like 23rd Ave SE and 70th St SE facilitate the transport of goods and access to isolated homesteads. This 2011 survey captures the enduring rural character of North Dakota's central plains, where small cemeteries and creek beds remain the most significant landmarks on the horizon.