2011 Map of Spiritwood

About this map

Spiritwood and the smaller settlement of Urbana anchor this section of the North Dakota plains, characterized by a complex network of glacial prairie potholes and larger water bodies. The landscape is defined by its rectilinear section-line grid, where roads like 95th Ave SE and 30th St SE facilitate transport between dispersed agricultural operations. In the southeastern portion of the quadrangle, Island Lake and Goose Lake break the regularity of the terrain, providing significant hydrological landmarks amidst the smaller wetlands that dot the region. The map captures the infrastructure of rural Stutsman County in the early 21st century, showing how modern corridors like County Hwy 3 integrate with local village streets such as 1st St N. This survey provides a precise record of the prairie landscape before continued land-use changes or hydrologic shifts potentially alter the visibility of these distinct prairie potholes.