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2024 Map of Swan Lake

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Swan Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The settlement of Stiles sits amid a landscape of glacial depressions and wetlands in southeastern North Dakota. This modern topographic survey highlights a region dominated by conservation efforts, specifically the Richland County Waterfowl Production Area and numerous other Rcwpa parcels that protect the local prairie pothole environment. These protected lands are interspersed among a grid of section-line roads such as 158th Ave SE and 93rd St SE, reflecting the agricultural heritage of the Red River Valley hinterlands.

Water bodies including Swan Lake, Gullys Slough, and Moran Lake are primary features, surrounded by the shifting elevations of the Great Plains. For genealogists and local historians, the Immanuel Lutheran Cem in the southwestern corner remains a significant landmark, marking the long-standing community presence in the township of T129N R51W. The map also traces the drainage patterns through Stacks Slough and Lueck Lake, illustrating the intricate hydrology of Richland County.