2011 Map of Sterling

About this map

The unincorporated community of Sterling anchors this Burleigh County landscape, situated at a critical junction of modern transit and local agricultural life. This 2011 survey illustrates a prairie terrain shaped by careful water management, dominated by the waters of Sterling Reservoir and the engineered control of Sterling Dam. North of the settlement, the Sterling Cemetery provides a focal point for genealogical interest, while the presence of Tops Airstrip indicates the continued importance of private aviation for regional connectivity and farm operations. To the south, the drainage of Random Creek meanders through the grid of rural sections, eventually reaching McDonald Dam. The map clearly preserves the section-line road network, including historic alignments like HWY 10 and major county connectors such as 301st St NE, showing how the land remains partitioned for large-scale agricultural use around the village center.