2011 Map of Scranton NE

About this map

Gascoyne Lake and its surrounding drainage systems define this section of Bowman County in the early twenty-first century. The map provides a detailed view of the water management infrastructure in this prairie landscape, specifically the Gascoyne Lake Dam which regulates the local hydrology. To the south and west, the meandering path of Buffalo Creek winds through the terrain, while South Cedar Creek marks the northeastern corner of the quadrangle. The survey illustrates the rural grid system typical of North Dakota's ranching and farming country, documenting the network of section lines and local roads that connect isolated homesteads to the primary transportation corridors. This 2011 edition serves as a clear record of the area's physical geography before any subsequent shifts in land use or water levels altered the shoreline and creek beds.