Lake Sakakawea dominates this 2011 North Dakota landscape, where the rising waters of the Missouri River reservoir have shaped the winding shoreline and deep bays of Mountrail County. The map details the intricate drainage system feeding the lake, notably Shell Creek and the East Fork Shell Creek to the northeast. A rigid grid of section-line roads, including 81st Ave NW and 40th St NW, imposes a human order over the undulating terrain of the Missouri Plateau. This digital-era survey illustrates the intersection of modern infrastructure and the expansive water system, with local arteries like McLean City Rd and 32nd St NW providing access to the rugged points and inlets along the reservoir's edge.
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1953 · Williston
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1953 · Watford City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Williston
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Watford City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1967 · Watford City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1967 · New Town SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1967 · Parshall SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1967 · New Town SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1981 · Belden SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1981 · New Town
USGS Topo · 1:24,000