1981 Map of Siebold Lake

About this map

National Waterfowl Production Area land dominates this prairie landscape, where the conservation of wetlands and nesting habitats is the primary use of the terrain. The map captures a section of the North Dakota pothole region characterized by numerous small water bodies and larger basins such as Siebold Lake, England Lake, and Alkali Lake. Spanning the border of McLean and Sheridan counties, the area reflects a transition from early 20th-century agricultural township divisions to federally managed wildlife zones. Surveyed in the late 1970s, the map identifies small-scale industrial sites like a Gravel Pit and established land divisions in Byersville and Holmes, indicating how rural development persists alongside significant environmental protection efforts in the Northern Plains.