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2024 Map of Tappen SE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The prairie landscape of southern Kidder County unfolds across this contemporary survey, defined by the glaciated terrain of the Missouri Coteau. Much of the southeast corner is dedicated to the Lake George National Wildlife Refuge, which encompasses the alkaline waters of Lake George. This protected area provides a glimpse into the native wetland habitats that characterize the region's pothole ecology.

Human settlement is concentrated near the town of Tappen in the northwest, while the rest of the quadrangle is organized by a precise grid of gravel roads including 38th St SE and 45th St SE. These section-line roads trace the boundaries of the Public Land Survey System, such as t139n r71w, illustrating the intersection of modern agricultural life with the enduring natural basins of the North Dakota plains.